La Cigale Art Nouveau Photogravure

The Cicada
Photogravure on China applied.by Norman Hirst (1862, Liverpool - 1955), based on an original work of Henrietta Rae (1859, London - 1928)
Signed lower right in the plate: "H.Rae 1891" Signed in pencil lower left by Henrietta Rae; and bottom right by Norman Hirst
Dry mark bottom left: "MOB Printers Association"
London Published in 1898 by Henry Graves and Co.
This proof seems to be a mix of lithography and photogravure, usually known as "herkomergravure". (invented by Hubert von Herkomer).
The original work was exhibited for the first time at the Royal Academy and in 1899 at the International Exhibition in Paris, where it was awarded an honorable mention.
54.3 x 38.2 cm topic
62.2 x 43,2 cm the sheet                   24.48 x 17 inches
Good condition.This work has been restaured by a professional restaurer.
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