Marc Henry Meunier - In the Ardennes

### Artwork Specifications * **Artist:** Marc-Henry Meunier (Belgium, 1873–1922) * **Title:** Dans les Ardennes * **Technique:** Original etching / print on paper * **Publisher:** Martin Frères (Brussels) — featuring the publisher's monogram 'MF' in the lower left corner of the plate * **Original Date:** Circa 1922 (year of artist's death) * **Framing / Annotation:** Features a manual annotation/signature "Rolin 1972" on the reverse (dating of the frame/later collection) * **Style:** Realistic Ardennes village scene with strong chiaroscuro (light-dark contrast) --- ### Sales or Catalogue Text (Copiable) **Title:** Antique Etching 'Dans les Ardennes' - Marc-Henry Meunier / Martin Frères (1922) **Description:** Offered is an atmospheric, antique original etching titled *'Dans les Ardennes'*. This graphic print depicts a characteristic, shadowy Ardennes village scene with a stone outdoor staircase and wooden structures, characterized by a deep and mysterious interplay of lines. The work was originally etched by the respected Belgian artist **Marc-Henry Meunier (1873–1922)**, a member of the *Le Sillon* artists' circle and known for his raw, melancholic Ardennes landscapes. This specific edition was printed and published by the renowned Brussels art publisher **Martin Frères**, recognizable by the official printed monogram **'MF'** in the lower left corner of the plate. The title was traditionally noted in pencil below the edge of the plate at the time. The back of the wooden frame features a handwritten annotation and date (*"Rolin 1972"*), indicating the period in which the work was catalogued or (re)framed by a later art dealer or collector. A beautiful, historic piece of top-quality Belgian graphic art with a classic appearance.