Pierre Alexandre AVELINE (Paris 1702 - 1760) "Le Buveur" Original etching by a subject by Jean Francois Watteau. Beautiful copy published by the publishers Gersaint and Surugue in 1738, as announced by the "Mercure" in June and then part of the collection entitled "L'Ouvre de Antoine Watteau Peintre du Roy, Recueil Julienne. Ornemens gravés d'après Watteau ", printed on laid paper bearing the literal watermark of the Papeterie d'Auvergne, typical of French paper production of the 18th century, with very wide margins beyond the imprint of copper, some slight traces of folds, some small stain and other minimal defects mainly at the edges but overall in excellent general condition. Rara. Bibliography: Dacier - Vuaflart "Jean de Jullienne et les graveurs de Watteau en XVIIIe siècle" Paris 1909 No. 278. LeBlanc "Manuel de l'Amateur d'Estampes" Paris 1856 vol.1 pag.110 n ° 96. Portalis - Beraldi "Les Graveurs du XVIII siecle" Paris 1880 vol.1 page 60. Roux "Inventaire du Fonds Francais - Dix-Huitième siecle" Paris 1931 volume I page 322 n ° 59. Measurements in mm: 526 x 237