Etching by Gustave Fraipont (1849-1923) representing a couple from the late 19th century under street lamps, illustration for "Contes Choisis" from 1886. Gilded wooden frame showing traces of the passage of time (see photos).
G. Fraipont was a painter, sculptor and illustrator of Belgian origin. He was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1905 and appointed Official Painter of the Navy in 1905.
Dimensions of the illustration: 6.5 x 5 cm
Dimensions of the frame: 13 x 10 x 2.4 cm - total weight 91 g
Etching by Gustave Fraipont (1849-1923) representing a couple from the late 19th century under street lamps, illustration for "Contes Choisis" from 1886. Gilded wooden frame showing traces of the passage of time (see photos).
G. Fraipont was a painter, sculptor and illustrator of Belgian origin. He was made a Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1905 and appointed Official Painter of the Navy in 1905.
Dimensions of the illustration: 6.5 x 5 cm
Dimensions of the frame: 13 x 10 x 2.4 cm - total weight 91 g
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