The following supplemental information has been prepared entirely by the current owner, Roberts S. Fastov, Esq., and, at the collector’s request, has not been edited by Sloans & Kenyon

Note 1) An early twentieth century French etcher, painter and sculptor, Gustave Henri Marchetti studied art in Paris under such instructors as Gabriel Ferrier and Bouguereau. He began to exhibit his art there in 1895 and became a full member of the Societaire des Artistes Francais in 1901. Marchetti exhibited with the Artistes Francais until the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. During his career, Gustave Henri Marchetti received awards from the Paris Salon for painting (1900) and for engraving (1905).

From approximately 1900 to 1910, the Paris publisher, Hautecouer, commissioned Gustave Marchetti to create a number of French views. For most of these, the artist worked within the complex medium of the colour aquatint. Auxerre-La Cathedrale is indicative of Marchetti's fine work within this form of original engraving.

Note 2) The following warrants the conclusion that the presale estimate of $300-$400 is reasonable and justifiable. Artprice.com has no record of a Marchetti print sale. However, as of October 19, 2012, Artprice.com was acting as an internet broker for the sale of the following

Print-Multiple (Number and/or edition: unknown number), Signature, Frame

“European Town at Dusk” etching and aquatint printed in

colors attributed to Gustave Henri Marchetti (French 1873- ?)

* Signed in black ink at lower right.

* Image size 25 5/8” wide x 17” tall

* Paper size 27 5/8” x 18 7/8”-not laid down.

* Matted.

* Framed 31 3/4” wide x 23” tall-Overall 33 3/8” wide x 24 5/8” tall

* Sent without glass.

* Excellent condition.

UNITED STATES

750 $