Title in Caroline Armington’s etching record book: La Cathédrale de Tours

Year: 1920

Number: 239

Size:

States: 3

Title on Print: La Cathédrale de Tours

Initials or Signature and Date in Plate: CHA 1920 b.l.

Planned Edition: 100

Total Number of Impressions: 117

Numbers in Pencil:

One dedicated ‘’ To dear Jane Reece Dayton June 1924 from C.A.’’ not numbered

30, 64, 70, 86, 94/100

Signature in Pencil: Caroline Armington

Dedication:

‘’To dear Jane Reece Dayton June 1924 from C.A.’’

Caroline Armington’s etching record book contains the following notes for this print:

1st state  1 print

2nd 1

3rd 4, 7, 3,

Épreuve d’essai No 1/12 to 12/12

Épreuve d’artiste No 1/2 to 2/2

1 for Frank not numbered

No 1 to 100

June 6, 33

Plate presented to the Chalcographie du Louvre accepted by Mr. Angoulvent and Mr. Henri Verne

June 9, 1933

Price in Caroline Armington’s etching record book:  none.

Plate: The plate was donated to the Chalcographie du Louvre in June 1933.

The plate is still in the collection of the Chalcographie du Louvre. It has been steel plated.

The Chalcographie du Louvre is producing prints from this plate which are sold by the Louvre museum.

Collections:

Musée du Louvre Atelier de la chalcographie

Dayton Art Institute

PAMA

Exhibitions:

Publications:

Comments:

• One of the seven (7) Caroline Armington’s plates in the collection of the Chalcographie du Louvre (CA-219, 222, 226, 227, 233, 239 and 254).

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In 1933, Paul-Jules Angoulvent was the Curator of the Chalcographie du Louvre (the museum’s copper-plate engraving department). While Henri Verne was the overall Director of National Museums, Angoulvent managed the department that specialized in the production and preservation of prints from original copper plates.

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This plate (which has been steel plated) is still used today to produce contemporary prints sold through the Louvre's Boutique. 

These prints (which are not numbered and not signed) should normally feature the distinctive Chalcographie du Louvre blind stamp (an embossed seal) in the margin, which distinguishes them from the limited editions Caroline prints.

This blind stamp has been mandatory since the 2nd Empire (1852). Nevertheless, we have found some prints without it.

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Steel-facing or steel plating involves a micro-thin layer of iron/steel applied through electroplating. This makes the surface hard enough to withstand hundreds or even thousands of impressions without the copper wearing down.

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• Jane Reece (June 18, 1868 – June 10, 1961) was a highly acclaimed American pictorial photographer of the early 20th century. She lived most of her life in Dayton, Ohio and was active in the local, national and international photography scenes. During her 40-year career she exhibited in more than 100 photography salons and shows around the world, receiving many awards, prizes and honors. Reece is now recognized as one of Dayton's most prominent artists.

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It is known that between 1919 and 1923 Jane Reece traveled extensively, for a brief time setting up a studio in Paris. 

During her stay in Paris, she made a portrait (photo) of Caroline Armington in 1922 (Also in the collection of the Dayton Art Institute).

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• Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio, June 22 1924

This newspaper reports that:

-Caroline Armington will be the guest of Jane Reece,

-Caroline Armington will exhibit her etchings at Jane Reece gallery in Dayton,

 

Therefore, it can be assumed that this prints was dedicated and given to Jane Reece during her stay in Dayton.

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