1901
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Souhaits Souhaits au Gui Le Siecle Neuf (Best Wishes for the New Century) is a 1901 by Pierre Roche, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a faint red outline of a person standing with arms raised, like they’re holding something or reaching up. The background is mostly blank paper, but the figure is slightly blurred, as if drawn in a hurry. At the top, the words *"Souhaits Souhaits au Gui Le Siecle Neuf"* are printed in uneven letters, and the year "1901" appears in the corner. The red color looks like it was rubbed into the paper—almost like a sketch left behind. This kind of printing, called gypsograph, was a cheap way to make copies back then. If you like this style, check out the technique: chiaroscuro next to see how artists used light and shadow for drama.
Pierre Roche (Paris, 2 August 1855 – Paris, 18 January 1922), pseudonym of Pierre Henry Ferdinand Massignon, was a French sculptor, painter, ceramist and medallist.
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