Author: Chalon, Christina (1748 - 1808 ); Jan Chalon (1738-1795)
Title: A Collection of Original Etchings by Christina Chalon,and Jan Chalon. First Edition of the Etchings
Description: Holland: 18th Century. Etchings and drypoints. 38 subjects on 18 sheets. 28 x 21.4 cm. Printed between 1 and 3 etchings per sheet. Some sheets lightly time stained. Printed on laid paper watermarked "Angoumois" and "B. Bruin" with a fleur de Lys, described by W.A. Churchill,"Watermarks in Paper, " p. 19, as circa 1736..Christina Chalon was a Dutch painter and draftsman. She married to musician Christan Friedrich Ruppe. She is buried in The Hooglandse Kerk in Leiden.. Jan Chalon (1738-1795) was a musician and art dealer.. Reference: The Year's art, compiled by M.B. Huish [and] (A.C.R. Carter). - Page 89, 1885 A series of etchings by Jan and Christina Chalon has been lent for exhibition by the Duke of Buccleuch..Reference: The Angoumois fleur-de-lys is associated with 'medium' and `demy' papers, the sizes immediately below 'royal'. Bibliography: Lacomb, Henri, Tiligranes de l'Angoumois', Contribution a l'histoire de la papeterie en France 2 (1935), 116, 132-5; Rencogne, Recueil de documents, 96. CHALON, Christina & Jan - Graveurs hollandais de la deuxième partie du XVIII siècle. Belle et rare suite de gravures sur cuivre consacrée au enfants. 34 épreuves répresentées en 18 feuilles de format in-4. Très beau tirages, uniformes et vigoureux. .

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