Engraved Treasures from the Marcel Lecomte Collection

"17 Rue de Seine" in Paris is still a legendary address on the Left Bank, where historical galleries have been flourishing since the inter-war period. Marcel Lecomte (1914-1996) opened his own gallery there in 1938 to exhibit engravings by key figures in 19 th and 20 th century art: a passion he developed early on, inspired by his elder brother Camille. In 1947, considered one of the top specialists in this field, Marcel Lecomte was accredited as an expert by the Compagnie des Commissaires-priseurs (auctioneers' association). At this time, the specialist acquired several key collections in the history of modern art, including a large part of Vollard's, which contained five copper etchings by Picasso. He also established himself…