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ICART EROTICA
YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD TO VIEW THE PICTURES ON THIS
PAGE
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 01 Feb 2021Louis Icart Erotica by William Holland, pictures about 300 of Louis Icart's erotic etchings. $50 (USA shipping included. CLICK HERE to order Most single page etchings on this webpage are FRAMED & READY TO HANG -------------------------------------------------------------------- Over 180 Scanned Pictures ------------------------------------------- "Erotica" is the accepted term for these etchings produced by Louis Icart. As they follow a story line, many have no nudity or erotic theme. IMPORTANT! CLICK HERE for info regarding signatures and other details on the erotic etchings Below are all authentic Louis Icart etchings & a few photogravures
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 |
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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
All are FRAMED [similar
to above] AND READY TO HANG
SPECIAL: | The Complete Book of 23 etchings in slipcase | SOLD | FIG.#: 223 | Garden Gala FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 |
FIG. #: 212 | Under the Covers | SOLD | FIG.#: 224 | A Proposition | SOLD |
FIG.#: 213 | Moments After FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 | FIG.#: 225 | Fixated FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 |
FIG.#: 214 | A Handy Carriage FRAMED | SOLD | FIG.#: 226 | Garden Kiss FRAMED | SOLD |
FIG.#: 215 | Stubborn Flame FRAMED | SOLD | FIG.#: 227 | Satisfied FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 |
FIG.#: 216 | Cutie FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 | FIG.#: 228 | Maid Service | $195 USA shipping $15 |
FIG.#: 217 | The Shadow FRAMED | SOLD | FIG.#: 229 | Foot Fancier FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 |
FIG.#: 218 | Swept Away FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 | FIG.#: 230 | Meadow Maiden FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 |
FIG.#: 219 | No Stopping | SOLD | FIG.#: 231 | Footsie | $195 USA shipping $15 |
FIG.#: 220 | Enchante' FRAMED | SOLD | FIG.#: 232 | Reluctant Lover | SOLD |
FIG.#: 221 | Under the Canopy FRAMED | SOLD | FIG.#. 233 | A Firm Grip FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 |
FIG.#: 222 | What a Surprise FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 |
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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
All are FRAMED [similar
to above] AND READY TO HANG
FIG. #256 | Dive In FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 | |||
FIG. #247 | On Bended Knee FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 | FIG. #257 | Orgy Prelude FRAMED | $145 USA shipping $15 |
FIG. #248 | Keyhole Peeping FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 | FIG. #258 | Orgy FRAMED | $145 USA shipping $15 |
FIG. #249 | Sneak a Peek FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 | FIG. #259 | Two Points FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 |
FIG. #250 | Lie Back FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 | FIG. #260 | No Strings | SOLD |
FIG. #251 | Sweet Nothings FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 | FIG. #261 | Over Backwards FRAMED | SOLD |
FIG. #252 | The Whole Package FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 | FIG. #262 | Roaming Hand FRAMED | SOLD |
FIG. #253 | My Pleasure FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 | FIG. #263 | Dance Partners | SOLD |
FIG. #254 | In the Coach FRAMED | $195 USA shipping $15 | FIG. #264 | Carriage Fun FRAMED | $145 USA shipping $15 |
FIG. #255 | Foreplay FRAMED | SOLD | FIG. #265 | Itching For Love FRAMED | SOLD |
FIG. #25 | HEADFIRST | $125 FRAMED | FIG. #37 | ON PARADE | SOLD |
FIG. #27 | ANKLE BRACELETS | SOLD | FIG. #38 | READY FOR LOVE | $150FRAMED |
FIG. #28 | TAKE ME | $150 FRAMED | FIG. #39 | SECRET ENCOUNTER | SOLD |
FIG. #29 | PILLOWS GALORE | SOLD | FIG. #40 | PLEASING HER | SOLD |
FIG. #30 | BEARSKIN ENCOUNTER | SOLD | FIG. #41 | BARE BUNS | $125 FRAMED |
FIG. #31 | SULTAN'S SURPRISE | $150FRAMED | FIG. #42 | IN THE HAREM | $150 FRAMED |
FIG. #32 | AT YOUR SERVICE | SOLD | FIG. #43 | SIDE BY SIDE | SOLD |
FIG. #33 | DOWN WE GO | $150 FRAMED | FIG. #44 | SEDUCTIVE DANCE | SOLD |
FIG. #34 | THE LONG SHADOW | SOLD | FIG. #45 | SATISFIED LOVER | SOLD |
SOLDFIG. #35 | DOWN UNDER | SOLD | FIG. #46 | PASSIONATE KISS | SOLD |
FIG. #36 | LAST LAUGH | $150 FRAMED | . |
FIG. #2 | Curly Locks | sold | FIG. #12 | Feathered Gown | sold |
FIG. #3 | On the Landing | sold | FIG. #13 | On the Divan | sold |
FIG. #4 | A New Day | sold | FIG. #14 | By the Fireplace | sold |
FIG. #5 | Cycle Demon | sold | FIG. #15 | Gruesome Deed | sold |
FIG. #6 | Carefree | sold | FIG. #16 | The Blue Chair | sold |
FIG. #7 | The Kiss | sold | FIG. #17 | Exposed | sold |
FIG. #8 | In the Light | sold | FIG. #18 | City View | sold |
FIG. #9 | On the Balcony | sold | FIG. #19 | Satisfied | sold |
FIG. #10 | Mirror Image | sold | FIG. #20 | Pink Nightie | sold |
FIG. #11 | Palladian Doorway | sold | FIG. #21 | In Thought | sold |
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
FIG. #2 | Curly Locks | sold | FIG. #12 | Feathered Gown | sold |
FIG. #3 | On the Landing | sold | FIG. #13 | On the Divan | sold |
FIG. #4 | A New Day | sold | FIG. #14 | By the Fireplace | sold |
FIG. #5 | Cycle Demon | sold | FIG. #15 | Gruesome Deed | sold |
FIG. #6 | Carefree | sold | FIG. #16 | The Blue Chair | sold |
FIG. #7 | The Kiss | sold | FIG. #17 | Exposed | sold |
FIG. #8 | In the Light | sold | FIG. #18 | City View | sold |
FIG. #9 | On the Balcony | sold | FIG. #19 | Satisfied | sold |
FIG. #10 | Mirror Image | sold | FIG. #20 | Pink Nightie | sold |
FIG. #11 | Palladian Doorway | sold | FIG. #21 | In Thought | sold |
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
CLICK THE underlined TITLE to view the etching
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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