FIG. #98/strong>	Page 3	sold	FIG. #120	Page 49	sold
FIG. #100	Page 7	sold	FIG. #121	Page 51	sold
FIG. #101	Page 9	sold	FIG. #125	Page 61 w/o remarque.	$225 FRAMED
FIG. #102	Page 11	sold	FIG. #126	Page 63	$75 FRAMED
FIG. #103	Page 13	sold	FIG. #127	Page 65	$75 FRAMED
FIG. #105	Page 17	sold	FIG. #128	Page 67	$75 FRAMED
FIG. #106	Page 19	sold	FIG. #130	Page 71	$75 FRAMED
FIG. #107	Page 21	sold	FIG. #131	Page 73	sold
FIG. #108	Page 23	$75 FRAMED	FIG. #132	Page 75	sold
FIG. #111	Page 29 available only w/remarque--only 50 were printed with the remarque click picture for large image	SOLD	FIG. #133	Page 77	$75 FRAMED
FIG. #112	Page 31	sold	FIG. #134	Page 79	sold
FIG. #114	Page 37	$75 FRAMED	FIG. #135	Page 81	sold
FIG. #115	Page 39	sold	FIG. #136	Page 83 with remarque Only 50 were printed with the remarque	$250 for remarque version. FRAMED Regular version is sold
FIG. #116	Page 41	sold	FIG. #137	Page 85	sold
FIG. #117	Page 43	sold	FIG. #138	Page 87	$125 FRAMED
FIG. #118	Page 45	sold	FIG. #139	Page 89	sold
FIG. #119	Page 47	sold	FIG. #141	Page 93	$75 FRAMED

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The following etching is from Icart's final illustrated book
Les Amours de Psyche et de Cupidon
Illustrated by Louis Icart
Published in 1949
Only 165 copies were produced
The images measure 6 1/2" x 9 1/4"
At Rest
This is not pictured in my reference book Louis Icart Erotica, or in any other reference book. $300
These are all genuine etchings. They were never signed by Icart
CLICK THE underlined TITLE to view the etching
IMPORTANT! CLICK HERE for info regarding signatures and other details on the erotic etchings
UNFRAMED
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The following etchings are from the book L'Ingenue Libertine illustrated by Louis Icart. Published in 1926, 551 copies were produced.The images measure 5 3/4 x 8 1/4".. 11x14" FRAMED

CLICK THE underlined TITLE to view the etching

The following etchings are from the book La Dame aux Camelias illustrated by Louis Icart. Published in 1938, approximately 250 copies were produced.The images measure 5 1/4 x 7 1/2". 11x14" FRAMED


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FIG. #50	Stepping Out	sold	FIG. #63	Tip of the Hat	sold
FIG. #51	Under the Weather	sold	FIG. #64	In the Hall	sold
FIG. #52	In the Coach	sold	FIG. #65	Tender Caress	sold
FIG. #53	Snowy Day	sold	FIG. #66	Small Talk	sold
FIG. #54	Close Examination	sold	FIG. #67	Sensual Embrace	sold
FIG. #55	Undressing	sold	FIG. #68	Sweet Duet	sold
FIG. #56	By the Arc	sold	FIG. #69	Feeling Faint	sold
FIG. #57	Consolation	sold	FIG. #70	A Windy Morn	sold
FIG. #58	Faraway Gaze	sold	FIG. #71	Eager Anticipation	sold
FIG. #59	Sad Departure	sold	FIG. #72	Stepping Up	sold
FIG. #60	On the Avenue	sold	FIG. #73	On His Knees	sold
FIG. #61	A Sunny Day	sold	FIG. #74	Idle Gossip	sold
FIG. #62	Sad Encounter	sold

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IMPORTANT info regarding signatures and other details on the erotic etchings:

Icart provided the illustrations for 24 French-published books in the years 1925-1948. They were called livre d'artiste or ''artist's books'' because the illustrations were not just printed pictures on the pages like in a modern day coffee table book; the illustrations were actual etchings (or engravings) printed from Icart's individual copper plates and then hand colored. A few books, like Faust, contained photogravure prints rather than etchings. These editions were larger, as the photogravure process is not limited to 500 quality images as is the etching process.  

Each book was numbered and the edition size was between 50-500. If there were 500 copies of the book, then there were 500 copies of each “erotic” image produced. Many of the books were not bound. The text pages and the engravings came in a fancy box. Because of the high value of the complete book, and the desire by collectors to display the artwork in frames, most dealers break up the books and sell the artwork individually.  

With rare exceptions, the etchings were not signed. No, the piece on ebay for $300 is not that rare exception. Think about it. No artist is going to spend his life signing individual pages of a book. Compare the added signatures on the pieces, sold mainly on ebay, to genuine signatures on his full-size etchings. You will find some examples by clicking on the titles HERE.

Icart used a quality rag paper, usually with a visible watermark. You will always see the impression line where the copper plate pressed into the paper. Except for obvious ink-jet printer and xerox copies, there are no ''scary'' reproductions--too much work for their relatively inexpensive cost.

Most books were sold in both limited-deluxe and standard editions. The deluxe books had extra suites in B&W and/or sepia. You will see these sold individually, sometimes with added coloring and again, many times with added signatures. Most collectors consider them of lesser value. The deluxe books sometimes included a suite of etchings with remarque drawings at the bottom. These usually sell for a small premium because of the rarity and the added artwork. A very few special books had a signed watercolor drawing which followed the theme of the book. The watercolors were never identical to the book etchings. They WERE pencil-signed. It sounds confusing, but the watercolors are on a flat sheet of paper with no plate impression line and do not match the regular book pictures. They are obviously not a page from a book and very few were made and in circulation.   
              

ABOVE: 5 fake signatures. Icart's O and the T are two letters that are hard to duplicate.


ABOVE: 3 authentic signatures from full-size etchings.


ABOVE: plate impression line at bottom of etching paper. It looks like a shadow outlining the image about 3/8" all the way around. You can feel it on the paper.

ABOVE: Authentic watermark as seen when holding the paper up to light. There are various paper maker's watermarks.

More, including one notable exception:
In the book La Ronde des Dances--the color etchings were signed. The sepia and B&W suites were not. (Below is a color example from the book).

Felecia in Pink (figure #246 and pictured below) is always plate signed.

Engravings from La Vie des Seins have no margins, therefore no plate impression lines.
(Below is a color example from the book. This is his only book with some pictures that span two pages. Note the vertical crease).


Sometimes Icart signed the title page of a book, but not directly below a picture.

Each etching comes with my certificate of authenticity as the author of two books on the Louis Icart.
The FIGURE NUMBERS are from my book: Louis Icart Erotica
Some of the pictures in my book are mirror-images.
The scanned images on this website show the images accurately.
Expect some color variation in the actual etchings

Refresher:
Most of the erotic etchings were never signed.
You will rarely, if ever, find an authentic pencil signature.
(the very rare La Ronde des Dances etchings are an exception to this rule)
Don't be misled by the "signed" pieces on ebay.

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