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The pictures of beautiful and powerful women by artists of the Boudoir
art movement occupy an important place in the history of twentieth
century art. The popularity of Louis Icart led less well-known French
artists to create countless engraved works in a style similar to his.
This new book resurrects the knowledge about these artists and their
work. Beautifully illustrated in full color with hundreds of examples of
Boudoir art, the book chronicles "major" and "minor"
artists. While the greatest emphasis is on the wonderful Boudoir
etchings, the book also covers Boudoir lithographs, which were also
quite popular in their day. Invaluable information about the art and
artists accompany the photos. Both the French and American titles (when
know), the size of the picture's image, the number of copies printed,
and the exact wording of copyright declarations whenever known are
included. A Price Guide, based on the current economy, will give
beginners some perspective, but use it cautiously in this new and
unpredictable field.
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