Le Marchand d'Allumettes.Je suis un fort petit marchand, Personne de cela ne doute; Et mon negoce est trop méchant, Pour faire bonne banqueroute.
J. Bonnart f. Chez N. Bonnart, rue S.t Jacques a l'aigle avec privil.
Paris, [n.d. c.1675-1700].
Etching. 265 x 190mm (10˝ x 7˝") very large margins
A shrewd street vendor holding a bundle of matches and carrying a basket. Engraved by Jean-Baptiste Bonnart and published by Nicolas Bonnart from a series of 215 prints of figures in a wide variety of contemporary French costume and fashion.
[Ref: 54890] £130.00
Paris, [n.d. c.1675-1700].
Etching. 265 x 190mm (10˝ x 7˝") very large margins
A shrewd street vendor holding a bundle of matches and carrying a basket. Engraved by Jean-Baptiste Bonnart and published by Nicolas Bonnart from a series of 215 prints of figures in a wide variety of contemporary French costume and fashion.
[Ref: 54890] £130.00