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William Holland
Charleston, SC 29414
Tel 610-470-5925
e-mail: bill@hollandarts.com
ICART EROTICA
YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD TO VIEW THE PICTURES ON THIS
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These are all works of art by an internationally known artist, however some people may
find them offensive. The title: Icart Erotica should give you a hint as to their
content. Please do not view them if erotica is offensive to you or if you are under 18
years of age.
LOUIS ICART EROTIC ART UPDATED 10 Dec 2024 Louis Icart Erotica by William Holland, pictures about 300 of Louis Icart's erotic etchings. $50 (USA shipping included. CLICK HERE to order ----------------------------------------- "Erotica" is the accepted term for these etchings produced by Louis Icart. But as they follow a story line, many have no nudity or erotic theme. IMPORTANT! See info regarding signatures and other details at the bottom of this page Below are all authentic Louis Icart etchings & photogravures. $15 shipping in the USA
FIG.#: 195 | THE PROFESSOR | SOLD | FIG.#: 203 | VIRGIN BREASTS | $350 |
FIG.#: 196 | VERY LARGE AREOLA | SOLD | FIG.#: 204 | PALE AREOLA (double page) | SOLD |
FIG.#: 197 |
GRANULAR AREOLA (double page) |
$450 | FIG.#: 205 | APPLE BREASTS | $350 |
FIG.#: 198 | LITTLE BREASTS | $350 | FIG.# 206 | PEAR BREASTS | SOLD |
FIG.#: 199 | HEAVY BREASTS | SOLD | FIG.#: 207 | SMALL DARK AREOLA (double page) | SOLD |
FIG.#: 200 | SLIGHTLY SWOLLEN AREOLA | $350 | FIG.#: 208 | VISIBLE VEINS (double page) | $450 |
FIG.#: 201 | VERY PROMINENT NIPPLES | SOLD | FIG.#: 209 | FULL BREASTS (double page) | SOLD |
FIG.#: 202 | HIGHLY SWOLLEN AREOLA | $350 |
FIG. #: 212 | Under the Covers | SOLD | FIG.#: 223 | Garden Gala FRAMED, NO MAT | $195 |
FIG.#: 213 | Moments After FRAMED, NO MAT | $195 | FIG.#: 224 | A Proposition | SOLD |
FIG.#: 214 | A Handy Carriage | SOLD | FIG.#: 225 |
Fixated FRAMED, AS ABOVE. NOT MATTED |
$195 |
FIG.#: 215 | Stubborn Flame | SOLD | FIG.#: 226 | Garden Kiss | SOLD |
FIG.#: 216 | Cutie FRAMED, NO MAT | $195 | FIG.#: 227 | Satisfied FRAMED, NO MAT | $195 |
FIG.#: 217 | The Shadow | SOLD | FIG.#: 228 | Maid Service FRAMED, NO MAT | $195 |
FIG.#: 218 | Swept Away FRAMED, NO MAT | $195 | FIG.#: 229 | Foot Fancier FRAMED, NO MAT | $195 |
FIG.#: 219 | No Stopping | SOLD | FIG.#: 230 | Meadow Maiden | SOLD |
FIG.#: 220 | Enchante' | SOLD | FIG.#: 231 | Footsie FRAMED, NO MAT | $195 |
FIG.#: 221 | Under the Canopy | SOLD | FIG.#: 232 | Reluctant Lover | SOLD |
FIG.#: 222 | What a Surprise FRAMED, NO MAT | $195 | FIG.#. 233 | A Firm Grip FRAMED, NO MAT | $195 |
FIG. #256 | Dive In FRAMED no mat | $195 | |||
FIG. #247 | On Bended Knee FRAMED no mat | $195 | FIG. #257 | Orgy Prelude FRAMED no mat | $145 |
FIG. #248 |
Keyhole Peeping FRAMED, NOT MATTED |
$195 | FIG. #258 | Orgy FRAMED no mat | $145 |
FIG. #249 |
Sneak a Peek FRAMED, NOT MATTED |
$195 | FIG. #259 | Two Points FRAMED no mat | $195 |
FIG. #250 | Lie Back FRAMED no mat | $195 | FIG. #260 | No Strings | SOLD |
FIG. #251 | Sweet Nothings | SOLD | FIG. #261 | Over Backwards | SOLD |
FIG. #252 | The Whole Package FRAMED no mat | $195 | FIG. #262 | Roaming Hand | SOLD |
FIG. #253 | My Pleasure FRAMED no mat | $195 | FIG. #263 | Dance Partners | SOLD |
FIG. #254 | In the Coach FRAMED no mat | $195 | FIG. #264 | Carriage Fun FRAMED no mat | $145 |
FIG. #255 | Foreplay | SOLD | FIG. #265 | Itching For Love | SOLD |
FIG. #25 | HEADFIRST | $125 | FIG. #37 | ON PARADE | SOLD |
FIG. #27 | ANKLE BRACELETS | SOLD | FIG. #38 | READY FOR LOVE | $150 |
FIG. #28 | TAKE ME | $150 | FIG. #39 | SECRET ENCOUNTER | SOLD |
FIG. #29 | PILLOWS GALORE | SOLD | FIG. #40 | PLEASING HER | SOLD |
FIG. #30 | BEARSKIN ENCOUNTER | SOLD | FIG. #41 |
BARE BUNS |
SOLD |
FIG. #31 | SULTAN'S SURPRISE | $150 | FIG. #42 | IN THE HAREM | SOLD |
FIG. #32 | AT YOUR SERVICE | SOLD | FIG. #43 | SIDE BY SIDE | SOLD |
FIG. #33 | DOWN WE GO | $150 | FIG. #44 | SEDUCTIVE DANCE | SOLD |
FIG. #34 | THE LONG SHADOW | SOLD | FIG. #45 | SATISFIED LOVER | SOLD |
FIG. #35 | DOWN UNDER | SOLD | FIG. #46 | PASSIONATE KISS | SOLD |
FIG. #36 |
LAST LAUGH |
$150 | . | . |
From Icart's illustrated book, Le Sixieme Mariage de Barbe-Bleue, 1938, an edition of 201. Image size is 6 x 7 1/2". Page # is the title. MATTED, UNFRAMED
FIG. #101
Page
9
sold
FIG.
#125
Page
61
w/o remarque$225
FIG. #102
Page
11
sold
FIG.
#126
Page
63
$75
FIG. #103
Page
13
sold
FIG.
#127
Page
65
$75
FIG. #105
Page
17
sold
FIG.
#128
Page
67
$75
FIG. #106
Page
19
sold
FIG.
#130
Page
71
$75
FIG. #108
Page
23
$75
FIG.
#132
Page
75
sold
FIG. #111
Page
29
SOLD
FIG.
#133
Page
77
$75
FIG. #115
Page
39
sold
FIG.
#136
Page 83
with remarquesold
FIG. #117
Page
43
sold
FIG.
#138
Page
87
$125
FIG. #118
Page
45
sold
FIG.
#139
Page
89
sold
FIG. #119
Page
47
sold
FIG.
#141
Page
93
$75
From Icart's final book, Les Amours de
Psyche et de Cupidon, 1949, an edition of 165. Image size is 6 1/2 x 9
1/4". MATTED, UNFRAMED
At Rest. $300
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.
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 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.
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