Charles Saint-Memin engraving

Description

Title: Charles Saint-Memin engraving

Description: Medium: original physiognotrace engraving. This is one of the delightful engravings executed by French artist Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin, who was famous for his portraits of important Americans of the of the late 18th and early 19th Centuries. Saint Memin pioneered a technique called Physiognotrace (or Physionotrace) Engraving which produced remarkably lifelike portraits before the advent of photography. Plate size: 2 3/4 x 2 5/8 inches (70 x 68 mm). Sheet size: 10 x 7 inches (253 x 177 mm). Printed on cream wove paper; the date of printing of this impression is not known. The inscription reads "Drawn & engraved by St. Memin Philadelphia". Not signed.

Reserve: $160.00

Shipping:

Domestic: Flat-rate of $20.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.

International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT.

Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.

Location: This item ships from Nevada

Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Charles Saint-Memin engraving

Lot 0145

Estimate $200-$250

Bidding starts Feb 12, 2026, 11:00 AM EST

Coming Soon

The auction has not started yet. Bids will be accepted for this lot starting Feb 12, 2026, 11:00 AM EST.

LiveAuctioneers Purchase Protection

Vetted auction houses

Secure, online bidding

Returns guaranteed for misrepresented listings

Dedicated support when you need it

Printed Visions: Modern Master Prints Auction

Feb 12, 2026 11:00 AM EST

New York, NY, United States

Francisco Goya "Tauromaquia" Plate 33: Title: Francisco Goya "Tauromaquia" Plate 33 Description: Medium: heliogravure (after the etching from Goya's Tauromaquia series). Printed in 1947 in a limited edition of 500 on Guarro laid paper,

Francisco Goya "Tauromaquia" Plate 33

Toulouse-Lautrec "Travail de panneau" lithograph | Circus: Title: Toulouse-Lautrec "Travail de panneau" lithograph | Circus Description: Medium: lithograph (after the colored pencil drawing). Printed in Paris in 1952 by Mourlot Freres in an edition of 1500.

Toulouse-Lautrec "Travail de panneau" lithograph | Circus

Kees van Dongen engraving for "Mille Nuits": Title: Kees van Dongen engraving for "Mille Nuits" Description: Medium: wood engraving (after the watercolor). Printed in Paris in 1955 at the atelier Coulouma for "Mille nuits et une nuit" (1001

Kees van Dongen engraving for "Mille Nuits"

Andre Dignimont original etching: Title: Andre Dignimont original etching Description: Medium: original etching. Printed in 1945 and published in edition of 1000 on Velin de Lana cream wove paper for the "Jours de gloire" portfolio.

Andre Dignimont original etching

Joan Miro original lithograph "Composition 6": Title: Joan Miro original lithograph "Composition 6" Description: Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: M 236. Printed in 1956 at the Mourlot atelier and published in Paris by Maeght for

Joan Miro original lithograph "Composition 6"

Alex Katz lithograph, 1967: Title: Alex Katz lithograph, 1967 Description: Medium: lithograph. From the "In Memory of My Feelings" portfolio, printed in 1967 on Mohawk Superfine Smooth paper in a limited edition of 2500 and

Alex Katz lithograph, 1967

Edgar Degas monotype "On attend les Clients": Title: Edgar Degas monotype "On attend les Clients" Description: Medium: engraving. This recreation (after the original monotype) was printed in a limited edition of 1000 and published in Paris in

Edgar Degas monotype "On attend les Clients"

Jean Hans Arp | Pensieri Poesie Disegni Collages: Title: Jean Hans Arp | Pensieri Poesie Disegni Collages Description: Medium: lithograph (after the collage). Printed in 1976 and published in Lugano by Editore-Stampatore Giulio Topi in an edition of

Jean Hans Arp | Pensieri Poesie Disegni Collages

Lovis Corinth original etching "Mutter und Kind": Title: Lovis Corinth original etching "Mutter und Kind" Description: Medium: original soft ground etching. Published in Leipzig, Germany by Zeitschrift fur bildende Kunst in 1911. Their inscription

Lovis Corinth original etching "Mutter und Kind"

Berthe Morisot pochoir "Les Tuileries": Title: Berthe Morisot pochoir "Les Tuileries" Description: Medium: pochoir (after the 1885 watercolor). Printed 1946 in a limited edition of 300 for the rare "Berthe Morisot Seize Aquarelles"

Berthe Morisot pochoir "Les Tuileries"

Georges Braque lithograph "Paysage": Title: Georges Braque lithograph "Paysage" Description: Medium: lithograph (after the painting). Printed in 1968 by L'Imprimerie Arte and published by the atelier Maeght for the Varengeville

Georges Braque lithograph "Paysage"

Tony Minartz lithograph, 1902: Title: Tony Minartz lithograph, 1902 Description: Medium: lithograph. Printed in 1902 for L'Assiette au Beurre (a satirical French journal which expressed political and social commentary through

Tony Minartz lithograph, 1902

Pierre Bonnard original lithograph "Baigneur" 1914: Title: Pierre Bonnard original lithograph "Baigneur" 1914 Description: Medium: original lithograph. Catalogue reference: Bouvet 82. This is an interpretation by Pierre Bonnard of one of Paul

Pierre Bonnard original lithograph "Baigneur" 1914

Georges Braque lithograph poster "Gallerie Maeght": Title: Georges Braque lithograph poster "Gallerie Maeght" Description: Medium: lithograph (after the original lithograph poster for the Maeght Gallery). During the late 1940's and throughout the

Georges Braque lithograph poster "Gallerie Maeght"

Maurice Utrillo pochoir "L'Eglise Sainte-Hilaire": Title: Maurice Utrillo pochoir "L'Eglise Sainte-Hilaire" Description: Medium: pochoir (after the painting). Published in Paris in 1929 by Editions des Chroniques du Jour in an edition of 500. Image

Maurice Utrillo pochoir "L'Eglise Sainte-Hilaire"

Max Unold original lithograph "The Street": Title: Max Unold original lithograph "The Street" Description: Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1920 on smooth wove paper for the Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart portfolio, and published in

Max Unold original lithograph "The Street"

Tony Minartz lithograph, 1902: Title: Tony Minartz lithograph, 1902 Description: Medium: lithograph. Printed in 1902 for L'Assiette au Beurre (a satirical French journal which expressed political and social commentary through

Tony Minartz lithograph, 1902

Jasper Johns original lithograph: Title: Jasper Johns original lithograph Description: Medium: original offset lithograph. Printed on semi-translucent vellum-like Giama Natural paper by Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE) and

Jasper Johns original lithograph

Pierre Bonnard lithograph for Correspondances, 1944: Title: Pierre Bonnard lithograph for Correspondances, 1944 Description: Medium: lithograph (after the drawing). This impression in violet ink was printed in France in 1944 for the rare

Pierre Bonnard lithograph for Correspondances, 1944

Max Unold original lithograph: Title: Max Unold original lithograph Description: Medium: original lithograph. This impression on wove paper was printed in 1919 for Das Kestnerbuch, an important collection of original prints

Max Unold original lithograph

Related Items

After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852) Stipple and Etching on Paper: After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852)Stipple and Etching on Paper Christopher Grant ChamplinEach etching is executed on laid paper measuring 10 x 7 inches, centered by

Feb 22, 2026After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852) Stipple and Etching on Paper

After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Dr. Lieb: After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Dr. Lieb. Stipple and Etching on Paper]Dimensions: 2 1/4" in diameterThis work is offered after Charles Balthazar Julienne Févr

Feb 22, 2026After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Dr. Lieb

After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852) Stipple and Etching on Paper: After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852)Stipple and Etching on PaperCharles Ogden Stipple and EtchingEach etching is executed on laid paper measuring 10 x 7 inches, cente

Feb 22, 2026After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852) Stipple and Etching on Paper

After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852)Stipple and Etching on Paper: After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852)Stipple and Etching on Paper Cummings.Each etching is executed on laid paper measuring 10 x 7 inches, centered by a finely etched

Feb 22, 2026After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852)Stipple and Etching on Paper

After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Robert Wilson: After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Robert Wilson. Executed on laid paper measuring 10 x 7 inches, centered by a finely etched circular portrait medallion measuring

Feb 22, 2026After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Robert Wilson

After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Benj Woolsey Rodgers: After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Benj Woolsey Rodgers.Executed on laid paper measuring 10 x 7 inches, centered by a finely etched circular portrait medallion mea

Feb 22, 2026After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Benj Woolsey Rodgers

After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Capt James Lawrence: After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Capt James Lawrence. Executed on laid paper measuring 10 x 7 inches, centered by a finely etched circular portrait medallion mea

Feb 22, 2026After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Capt James Lawrence

After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Reynolds.: After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Reynolds.Executed on laid paper measuring 10 x 7 inches, centered by a finely etched circular portrait medallion measuring appro

Feb 22, 2026After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Reynolds.

After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Thomas Armat: After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Thomas Armat.Executed on laid paper measuring 10 x 7 inches, centered by a finely etched circular portrait medallion measuring a

Feb 22, 2026After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Thomas Armat

After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Joseph Dugan: After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Joseph Dugan. Executed on laid paper measuring 10 x 7 inches, centered by a finely etched circular portrait medallion measuring

Feb 22, 2026After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852), Joseph Dugan

After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852)Stipple and Etching on Paper: After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852)Stipple and Etching on Paper James Madison.A refined stipple and etching depicting James Madison, fourth President of the United S

Feb 22, 2026After Charles Balthazar Julienne Févret de Saint-Mémin (1770–1852)Stipple and Etching on Paper

Pierre Victorin Vergniaud 1759 - 1793: Pierre Victorin Vergniaud 1759 - 1793 Artist: Attributed to F. Bonneville Print Type: Engraving Date: 18th Century Origin: Probably French<

2 days LeftPierre Victorin Vergniaud 1759 - 1793

Related Searches

Engraving ArtPrice ResultsAuctions in New York

TOP