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Auguste Brouet - The Fratellini - Ba 462
Ba 462

The Fratellini

etching (1920)
On the left, a series of passages leads the eye to an illuminated circus arena. Several characters, waiting their turn, populate this backstage. On the right, a group of three clowns with their instruments, the Fratellinis.
2nd state, 395 mm × 245 mm.
Printed at 100 impressions and 10 artist proofs.
Boutitie 242, IFF 17. 4 et 17.5, BN, Universität Osnabrück, auteur, EB 61, EB 62, EG 30, EG C 14.
Final state with many additional shadow works and indications of the show in the circus arena.

Priv. coll.
Plate edited by F. Grégoire. Probably the circus described by G. Geffroy (Geneva Exhibition, 1923, Introduction): A view of the circus shows the gymnast hanging by his teeth in a visible ascent, behind a group of clowns, dwarfs, trained dogs, and dancers, among whom is a delightful little girl, dreaming without seeing anything, trying to read the uncertain future through the tumult and glitter of the present.
Previous state
1st state, 395 mm × 245 mm.
Printed at 4 impressions.
Boutitie 241, IFF 17. 4 et 17.5, BN, BPL 13, EB 61.
The main characters are etched with the line, some shadows were added to build the group of clowns.