ANAMORPHOSES. Set of two anamorphoses: - Lot 40

ANAMORPHOSES. Set of two anamorphoses: - Enhanced color etching on paper mounted on cardboard depicting a man holding a peddler next to a stall with color pots and medals. Indistinctly annotated in pen on reverse "Laperatoux". (missing mirror, tears, wetness). - Watercolor and ink on paper depicting a gentleman. Mounted on paper. Late 18th century (missing mirror, tears, wetness). PROVENANCE: Jean-Pierre Seguin (1920-2014): born in Avranches, curator and director of the Department of Prints and Photography at the Bibliothèque nationale from 1977 to 1981, president of the Comité national de la gravure française and director of Nouvelles de l'estampe, from January 1978 to June 1982. These anamorphoses come from the same collection as the 24 anamorphoses auctioned on October 11, 2025, which sold for 6300 euros excluding fees. The principle of anamorphosis, invented by Piero Della Francesca, consists in creating a work distorted by cylindrical glass, stretching the lines vertically and horizontally until they become illegible to the viewer. Placed behind a cylindrical mirror, whose location is indicated on the board, it reveals itself to the observer. Without it, the viewer sees only inconsistent elements. Today, anamorphosis is used by contemporary artists such as JR and Felice Varini.