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Antique prints of famous paintings, buildings, exhibits, etc., from the 1889 Paris Exhibition

"Chefs d'Oeuvre de L'Exhibition Universelle"

by William Walton, Paris
Barrie Brothers; Philadelphia

The Chefs d'Oeuvre de luxe edition consisted of a set of portfolios contained in beautifully embossed thick covers. The portfolios contained hand-colored photogravures depicting the "Masterpieces of the World Fair of Paris."
A bound version of the portfolios was also published. The prints offered for sale on this page are from the bound volume.

Original photogravures, color photogravures, and duo-tone and sepia photogravures from 1889. Generally on thick art paper, although this does vary somewhat.

[REF 80]

The Evening Call
from the painting by Jules Breton

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 81]

Tragedy of the Stone Age
from the painting by J. Paul Jamin

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 82]

Hymen, Oh Hymen!
from the painting by J. Luna

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear, minor spotting in outer margins

[REF 83]

The Letters, Sciences and Arts of Antiquity
from the painting by F. E. Ehrmann

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 84]

Song of Spring
from the painting by W. A. Bouguereau

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$40

[REF 85]

An Unkept Appointment
from the painting by Jules Girardet

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 86]

The Orphans
from the painting by G. Kuehl

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 87]

The Square Battalion
from the painting by J. Le Blant

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 88]

Mess-time
from the painting by J. Le Blant

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 89]

St. John's Eve in Norway
from the painting by C. Skredsvig

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 90]

Portrait of Mlle Lee-Robins
from the painting by E. A. Carolus-Duran

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$40

[REF 91]

The Promenade
from the painting by F. Heilbuth

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 92]

Good Morning
from the painting by R. Collin

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 93]

Andromache
from the painting by G. Rochegrosse

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$20

[REF 94]

Vitellius dragged through the streets of Rome
from the painting by G. Rochegrosse

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 95]

The Cherifas
from the painting by J. J. Benjamin Constant

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 96]

Cavaliers Crossing a River
from the painting by L. A. Gros

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 97]

The Surrender of Grenada
from the painting by F. Pradilla

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 98]

Portrait of Mme ....
from the painting by J. Boldini

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 99]

The Abbess of Jouarre
from the painting by A. Enault

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 100]

The Visit
from the painting by A. Stevens

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 101]

The Two Sisters
from the painting by G. Giron

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 102]

Reading the Score
from the painting by A. Aublet

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 103]

The Harvest
from the painting by L.A. L'Hermitte

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$35

[REF 104]

Grimaces and Misery
from the painting by F. Pelez

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 105]

Manda Lametrie, The Farmer's Wife
from the painting by A. Roll

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$35

[REF 106]

Fleur du Sommeil
from the painting by A. Cesbron

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$35

[REF 107]

Autumn Market
from the painting by G. V. Gilbert

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 108]

The Fairie's God-Daughter
from the painting by F. Pelez

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 109]

Triumph of Venus
from the painting by J. Felix Barrias

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

HEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$35

[REF 110]

Circe
from the painting by L. Chalon

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$35

[REF 111]

Afloat
from the painting by J. Van Beers

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 112]

Portrait of Mlle....
from the painting by L. Comerre

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$35

[REF 113]

The Age of Stone
from the painting by F. Cormon

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 114]

The Victors of Salamis
from the painting by F. Cormon

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 115]

Souvenir of the Fete
from the painting by J.C. Cazin

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$25

[REF 116]

The Poet and the Source
from the painting by E. R. Thirion

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$35

[REF 117]

The Defense of Pantin
from the painting by F. Schommer

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear, short tear bottom edge

$30

[REF 118]

The Virgin's Thread
from the painting by F. H. Lucas

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear, short tear bottom edge

$30

[REF 119]

Mariamne
from the painting by T. W. Waterhouse

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$25

[REF 120]

The Chess Party
from the painting by J. J. Aranda

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$35

[REF 121]

Maternity
from the painting by G. Hitchcock

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$35

[REF 122]

M. Pasteur and his Grand-Daughter
from the painting by L. Bonnat

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$25

[REF 123]

The Serenade
from the painting by C. Delort

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 11.375 x 16.5 inches (29 x 42 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$25

[REF 124]

A Country Burial
from the painting by E. Werenskiold

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 125]

Coronation of the Empress Josephine
from the painting by J. L. David

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 126]

Voray (Haute Saone)
from the painting by E. Pettijean

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$30

[REF 127]

Portion of the Sevres Exhibit

An original 130-year old photogravure from 1889

SHEET SIZE: APPROX. 16.5 x 11.375 inches (42 x 29 cm)
IMAGE SIZES VARY; REFER TO ENLARGEMENT BY CLICKING ON ABOVE THUMBNAIL IMAGE

minor edge/corner wear

$20

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Antique prints of famous paintings, buildings, exhibits, etc., from the 1889 Paris Exhibition

"Chefs d'Oeuvre de L'Exhibition Universelle"

The Evening Call from the painting by Jules Breton

$30

Tragedy of the Stone Age from the painting by J. Paul Jamin

$30

Hymen, Oh Hymen! from the painting by J. Luna

The Letters, Sciences and Arts of Antiquity from the painting by F. E. Ehrmann

$30

Song of Spring from the painting by W. A. Bouguereau

$40

An Unkept Appointment from the painting by Jules Girardet

$30

The Orphans from the painting by G. Kuehl

$30

The Square Battalion from the painting by J. Le Blant

$30

Mess-time from the painting by J. Le Blant

$30

St. John's Eve in Norway from the painting by C. Skredsvig

$30

Portrait of Mlle Lee-Robins from the painting by E. A. Carolus-Duran

$40

The Promenade from the painting by F. Heilbuth

$30

Good Morning from the painting by R. Collin

$30

Andromache from the painting by G. Rochegrosse

$20

Vitellius dragged through the streets of Rome from the painting by G. Rochegrosse

$30

The Cherifas from the painting by J. J. Benjamin Constant

$30

Cavaliers Crossing a River from the painting by L. A. Gros

$30

The Surrender of Grenada from the painting by F. Pradilla

$30

Portrait of Mme .... from the painting by J. Boldini

$30

The Abbess of Jouarre from the painting by A. Enault

$30

The Visit from the painting by A. Stevens

$30

The Two Sisters from the painting by G. Giron

$30

Reading the Score from the painting by A. Aublet

$30

The Harvest from the painting by L.A. L'Hermitte

$35

Grimaces and Misery from the painting by F. Pelez

$30

Manda Lametrie, The Farmer's Wife from the painting by A. Roll

$35

Fleur du Sommeil from the painting by A. Cesbron

$35

Autumn Market from the painting by G. V. Gilbert

$30

The Fairie's God-Daughter from the painting by F. Pelez

$30

Triumph of Venus from the painting by J. Felix Barrias

$35

Circe from the painting by L. Chalon

$35

Afloat from the painting by J. Van Beers

$30

Portrait of Mlle.... from the painting by L. Comerre

$35

The Age of Stone from the painting by F. Cormon

$30

The Victors of Salamis from the painting by F. Cormon

$30

Souvenir of the Fete from the painting by J.C. Cazin

$25

The Poet and the Source from the painting by E. R. Thirion

$35

The Defense of Pantin from the painting by F. Schommer

$30

The Virgin's Thread from the painting by F. H. Lucas

$30

Mariamne from the painting by T. W. Waterhouse

The Evening Call
from the painting by Jules Breton

Tragedy of the Stone Age
from the painting by J. Paul Jamin

Hymen, Oh Hymen!
from the painting by J. Luna

The Letters, Sciences and Arts of Antiquity
from the painting by F. E. Ehrmann

Song of Spring
from the painting by W. A. Bouguereau

An Unkept Appointment
from the painting by Jules Girardet

The Orphans
from the painting by G. Kuehl

The Square Battalion
from the painting by J. Le Blant

Mess-time
from the painting by J. Le Blant

St. John's Eve in Norway
from the painting by C. Skredsvig

Portrait of Mlle Lee-Robins
from the painting by E. A. Carolus-Duran

The Promenade
from the painting by F. Heilbuth

Good Morning
from the painting by R. Collin

Andromache
from the painting by G. Rochegrosse

Vitellius dragged through the streets of Rome
from the painting by G. Rochegrosse

The Cherifas
from the painting by J. J. Benjamin Constant

Cavaliers Crossing a River
from the painting by L. A. Gros

The Surrender of Grenada
from the painting by F. Pradilla

Portrait of Mme ....
from the painting by J. Boldini

The Abbess of Jouarre
from the painting by A. Enault

The Visit
from the painting by A. Stevens

The Two Sisters
from the painting by G. Giron

Reading the Score
from the painting by A. Aublet

The Harvest
from the painting by L.A. L'Hermitte

Grimaces and Misery
from the painting by F. Pelez

Manda Lametrie, The Farmer's Wife
from the painting by A. Roll

Fleur du Sommeil
from the painting by A. Cesbron

Autumn Market
from the painting by G. V. Gilbert

The Fairie's God-Daughter
from the painting by F. Pelez

Triumph of Venus
from the painting by J. Felix Barrias

Circe
from the painting by L. Chalon

Afloat
from the painting by J. Van Beers

Portrait of Mlle....
from the painting by L. Comerre

The Age of Stone
from the painting by F. Cormon

The Victors of Salamis
from the painting by F. Cormon

Souvenir of the Fete
from the painting by J.C. Cazin

The Poet and the Source
from the painting by E. R. Thirion

The Defense of Pantin
from the painting by F. Schommer

The Virgin's Thread
from the painting by F. H. Lucas

Mariamne
from the painting by T. W. Waterhouse

The Chess Party
from the painting by J. J. Aranda

Maternity
from the painting by G. Hitchcock

M. Pasteur and his Grand-Daughter
from the painting by L. Bonnat

The Serenade
from the painting by C. Delort

A Country Burial
from the painting by E. Werenskiold

Coronation of the Empress Josephine
from the painting by J. L. David

Voray (Haute Saone)
from the painting by E. Pettijean