Maternité, completed in 1923, presents one of the most enduring subjects in Western art history through the restrained, intimate language of etching. Maurice Asselin renders the mother-and-child theme with a quiet tenderness that resists sentimentality, favoring instead the subtle interplay of line and tone that etching rewards in skilled hands. The composition, modest in scale at 21.5 by 14 centimeters, achieves a concentrated emotional presence that larger formats rarely match, drawing the viewer into a scene of private connection rather than public proclamation. Asselin occupied a distinctive position in early twentieth-century French art, associated with the humanist tradition that ran alongside, and sometimes against, the more radical avant-garde movements of the period. His draftsmanship was consistently praised for its warmth and economy, qualities that translate directly into his printmaking. This example is printed on fine wove paper, which lends the ink a clean, even depth, and the impression presents in excellent condition with only a characteristically short upper margin, a common feature of the edition rather than a defect. The plate carries a hand signature by the artist, affirming its authenticity within an edition limited to sixty examples. For collectors focused on early modernist works on paper, this piece represents a convergence of rarity and condition that is increasingly difficult to find. Signed, small-edition etchings by Asselin surface infrequently on the market, and the subject of maternity situates the work within a rich collecting category that spans Cassatt, Picasso, and the broader School of Paris. The framed presentation is not included, offering the incoming owner the opportunity to contextualize the work within their own collection sensibility.