Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE LARGE FRENCH COLOR ETCHING

ANTIQUE LARGE FRENCH COLOR ETCHING AFTER J BERAUD - An antique large Belle Epoque style hand colored etching on paper depicting a Fencing Girl after Jean Beraud (French, 1849-1935). Inscribed lower left. Circa: late 19th - early 20th centuries. Framed. In the 19th century, womens duels were common, also fencing was formed as a sport. Jean Beraud (French, 1849-1935) was a French painter renowned for his numerous paintings depicting the life of Paris, and the nightlife of Paris society. Pictures of the Champs Elysees, cafes, Montmartre and the banks of the Seine are precisely detailed illustrations of everyday Parisian life during the Belle Epoque. Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles. Dimensions: Frame 23 1/2” x 19 1/2” in. Visible image 19 1/2” x 15 1/2” in. All measurements are approximate.