Nell Horn
Medium
4-color lithograph with embossing (gaufrage) on wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 24 x 18.6 cm (9 7/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of The Atlas Foundation
Accession Number
1995.76.15
Art Historical Context
Created in 1891, *Nell Horn* exemplifies the innovative spirit of late nineteenth-century printmaking. French artist Alexandre Charpentier employed a sophisticated 4-color lithographic process combined with embossing, known as gaufrage, to produce this delicate work on wove paper. The technique allowed artists to achieve vibrant color layers while adding a subtle raised texture that catches light and invites closer inspection, transforming a flat print into something more tactile and luxurious. Measuring just 24 by 18.6 centimeters, the sheet demonstrates how printmakers of the period used ne...