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A companion to Plate 15, this second Gourd composition explores the same plant through a different visual logic. While the botanical study remains consistent, the ornamentation diverges — emphasizing asymmetry, contrast, and a playful yet sophisticated energy.
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A companion to Plate 15, this second Gourd composition explores the same plant through a different visual logic. While the botanical study remains consistent, the ornamentation diverges — emphasizing asymmetry, contrast, and a playful yet sophisticated energy.
Its earthy character and connection to transformation make this plate ideal for warm interiors and naturalist themes.
Artist: Eugène Grasset-Explore the story behind this plate on our blog
Title: Gourd (Courge)
Plate Number: 13
Date: 1896
Technique: Original color lithograph
Size: 45 × 32 cm
Condition: Fine
Edition: Charles Gillot, Paris
A rich, organic plate full of ornamental movement — elegant and earthy at once.
Specific References
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Australian Black Cormorant (Carbo novæ-hollandiæ) – Original antique bird print by H. Grønvold.
Male cornelian cherry with bright fruit and slender branches. Decorative and vivid.
Original lithograph of the Grey-rumped Swiftlet by Roland Green from Mathews' Birds of Australia.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. From the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. From the rare portfolio *Prismes*.
Original lithograph of the Red-backed Kingfisher (Cyanalcyon pyrrhopygus) by Roland Green
The wild geranium bursts forth with lightness and vitality. In this composition, Grasset uses its delicate petals and slender stems to create a lively decorative rhythm, suitable for textiles, embroidery, or wallpaper.
Date-plum fruit and foliage in a bold vertical composition. Subtle and exotic.
Original 1931 pochoir print by Émile-Allain Séguy. From the rare portfolio *Prismes*.