Bidspirit auction | A Set of Hand-Coloured Etchings

A Set of Hand-Coloured Etchings by Boris O'Klein from the Dirty Dogs of Paris Series - This set of hand-coloured etchings is the work of Boris O'Klein (1893–1985), featuring scenes from his famous ”Dirty Dogs of Paris” series. The collection depicts various anthropomorphic dog breeds in humorous, mischievous street scenes. Each work is executed with fluid intaglio line work characteristic of etching, and clear rectangular plate marks are visible around each composition. Selective hand-colouring has been applied in vibrant tones of red, green, blue, and yellow to highlight specific canine characters. Every print is signed ”O'Klein” in pencil in the lower right margin and bears an individual title in pencil in the lower left margin. The titles present in this group are ”Tu viens beau blond!”, ”Eternels Ennemis”, ”Chacun son Tour”, ”Profanateur”, ”A la queue”, and ”oh! l'heure chérie!”. The works are housed in matching stained wooden frames with off-white mats.