{"product_id":"portfolio-traite-pratique-d-aquarelle-gaston-gerard","title":"Antique Practical Treatise on Watercolor - Gaston Gérard ","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"594\"\u003eWorkshop teaching album devoted to the study of watercolor through direct observation, published by Ducher \u0026amp; Cie for the schools of applied arts in Paris. The work presents color plates demonstrating palette construction, layering of washes, volume building, and skin-tone modulation. The plates are numbered and accompanied by pedagogical captions, typical of late 19th–early 20th century art training. Original ribbon-tied binding, signs of age but a complete and highly decorative set for studio or graphic reference use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003e✦ Provenance : France, Paris, Ducher \u0026amp; Cie\u003cbr data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"641\"\u003e✦ Period : Circa 1890–1905\u003cbr data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"670\"\u003e✦ Dimensions : 43 × 31 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"698\"\u003e✦ Material : Ribbon-tied board portfolio, paper, color printing\u003cbr data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"764\"\u003e✦ Content : Complete – 1 cover plate, 12 illustrated instructional color plates, and 3 sketch plates\u003cbr data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"867\"\u003e✦ Condition : Good overall condition. Traces of handling, light age stains to the cover, scattered foxing to the plates, original ribbons still present; structurally sound and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eA reference work for artists, illustrators, decorative painters, or late 19th-century art education collections – ideal displayed open on a lectern.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brocante Jolbro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53298404032845,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/1049\/5053\/files\/historic-watercolor-instruction-book.jpg?v=1762339114","url":"https:\/\/brocantejolbro.com\/en\/products\/practical-watercolor-treatise-gaston-gerard-ducher-cie-1","provider":"Brocante Jolbro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}