Lot 1310: 2 Louis Icart Etchings, Papillion AKA String of Beads & Tsar

Two (2) Louis Justin Laurent Icart (French, 1888-1950) oval color etchings with aquatint. Item 1: Etching entitled “Papillion” also known as “String Of Beads.” A woman with black hair shown from behind holds a string of beads while blue butterflies swirl around her. Signed in black crayon, titled and numbered 227 in pencil, and with artist’s windmill blindstamp to lower margin. Printed text reads: “Published by L’Estampe Moderne 12 rue Godot de Maurot, Paris..1320.” and “Copyright 1920 by the F H Bressler Co Milwaukee, USA.” Housed under acrylic in a silvered wood frame with cream textile mat. Sight: 18 1/2 in. h x 13 1/2 in. W. Framed: 27 1/2 in. H x 24 in. W. Item 2: Etching entitled “Tsar” or “Tzar.” A woman with blonde hair and wide-brimmed hat smiles and stands beside a German Shepherd dog. Unsigned. Printed text reads: “Published by L’Estampe Moderne 14 Rue de Richelieu Paris” and “Copyright 1922 by the F H Bressler Co Milwaukee, USA. “Housed under acrylic in a silvered wood frame with cream textile mat. Sight: 11 1/2 in. H x 9 1/2 in. W. Framed: 24 in. H x 19 1/2 in. W. Note: A Lockport Street Gallery certificate of authenticity related to “Papillons” AKA “String of Beads” signed by John K. Bates is available to the winning bidder. 

PROVENANCE: The estate of Robert Estrin, Nashville, TN.

CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Not examined out of frames.