Dubo Appraisal

Eau-forte originale 'La Rue St Romain' by Dubo

This item is an original hand-colored etching (eau-forte) depicting a narrow street scene in Rouen, France, specifically titled 'La Rue St Romain'. The artwork features a prominent half-timbered medieval building in the foreground, rendered with intricate line work characteristic of traditional etching techniques. The color palette consists of muted Earth tones, with ochre, reddish-browns, and soft blues, likely applied by hand over the printed plate. The composition includes several figures in early 20th-century attire standing on a cobblestone street, suggesting a creation period between 1920 and 1950. The piece is signed 'Dubo' in graphite in the lower right margin, with the title 'La Rue St Romain' and the inscription 'eau forte originale' written in the lower left and center margins. The paper appears to be a heavy cream-toned wove art paper, showing slight age-related yellowing and a few minor foxing spots or surface marks visible on the left margin. The print is housed under glass within a simple frame, though some glare and reflections are present in the image. The craftsmanship demonstrates a high level of detail in the cross-hatching and architectural rendering, typical of the French school of topographic etching from the mid-20th century.