JEAN [HANS] ARP 1886 –1966
Strasbourg, France 1886–1966 Basel, Switzerland (German/French)

Title: French Form | Forme Francaise, 1959

Technique: Hand Signed Pencil Drawing on Wove Paper

Paper size: 40 x 34.8 cm. / 15.8 x 13.7 in.

Additional Information: This pencil drawing is hand signed at the lower right margin in pencil “Arp”.

Provenance: Galerie Denise René, Paris, purchased 3rd January, 1962
The Eileen and Herbert C. Bernard Collection, United States of America

Note:
Eileen and Herbert Bernard were lifelong collectors of the twentieth century European avant-garde. With a particular focus on works on paper, the couple visited Europe often to acquire works directly from galleries dealing with contemporary artist.

Exhibited:
Paris, Galerie Denise Rene, Apr. – May 1959
New York, Harmonie Club, Sculpture and Drawings by Sculptors, Apr. 7 – 25, 1966, cat. no. 3

Condition: Very good condition.

JEAN [HANS] ARP 1886-1966
Strasbourg, France 1886 – 1966 Basel, Switzerland (German/French)

Title: Untitled, from Le Soleil Recerclé, 1962-65 (Black circle small shapes)

Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Woodcut in colours on cream handmade velin d’ Auvergne paper

Paper Size: 55 x 43.7 cm / 21.7 x 17.2 in

Additional Information: This work is hand signed in the lower left margin in pencil “Arp”.
It is also Hand Numbered in pencil “50/60” at the lower right margin.
This is one of a series of 13 woodcuts that accompany the book of poems also by Jean Arp titled “Le Soleil Recerclé”.
It was published in 1966 by Louis Broder, Paris in a limited edition of 60 signed impressions, plus 10 proofs.
It was printed at the studio of Fequet et Baudier, Paris.
The paper bears the Arp watermark.

Literature: Wilhelm F. Arntz. Hans (Jean) Arp: das Graphische Werk 1912-1966. Haag/Obb.: G. Arntz-Winter. 1980
Reference: Arntz 264

Condition: Very good condition.

JEAN [HANS] ARP 1886-1966
Strasbourg, France 1886 – 1966 Basel, Switzerland (German/French)

Title: Untitled, from Le Soleil Recerclé, 1962-65 (Pink eye in grey sq)

Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Woodcut in colours on cream handmade velin d’ Auvergne paper

Paper Size: 55 x 43.7 cm / 21.7 x 17.2 in

Additional Information: This work is hand signed in the lower left margin in pencil “Arp”.
It is also Hand Numbered in pencil “50/60” at the lower right margin.
This is one of a series of 13 woodcuts that accompany the book of poems also by Jean Arp titled “Le Soleil Recerclé”.
It was published in 1966 by Louis Broder, Paris in a limited edition of 60 signed impressions, plus 10 proofs.
It was printed at the studio of Fequet et Baudier, Paris.
The paper bears the Arp watermark.

Literature: Wilhelm F. Arntz. Hans (Jean) Arp: das Graphische Werk 1912-1966. Haag/Obb.: G. Arntz-Winter. 1980
Reference: Arntz 257

Condition: Very good condition.

JEAN [HANS] ARP 1886-1966
Strasbourg, France 1886 – 1966 Basel, Switzerland (German/French)

Title: Untitled, from Le Soleil Recerclé, 1962-65 (Grey circle white shape)

Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Woodcut in colours on cream handmade velin d’ Auvergne paper

Paper Size: 55 x 43.7 cm / 21.7 x 17.2 in

Additional Information: This work is hand signed in the lower left margin in pencil “Arp”.
It is also Hand Numbered in pencil “50/60” at the lower right margin.
This is one of a series of 13 woodcuts that accompany the book of poems also by Jean Arp titled “Le Soleil Recerclé”.
It was published in 1966 by Louis Broder, Paris in a limited edition of 60 signed impressions, plus 10 proofs.
It was printed at the studio of Fequet et Baudier, Paris.
The paper bears the Arp watermark.

Literature: Wilhelm F. Arntz. Hans (Jean) Arp: das Graphische Werk 1912-1966. Haag/Obb.: G. Arntz-Winter. 1980
Reference: Arntz 250

Condition: Very good condition.

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ARP, Hans (1887-1966)

French Form | Forme Francaise, 1959

Untitled, from Le Soleil Recerclé, (Black circle small shapes)

Untitled, from Le Soleil Recerclé (Pink eye in grey square)

Untitled, from Le Soleil Recerclé