PAUL DELVAUX Belgian, 1897-1995
Sunday Dress | La robe du dimanche, 1967
Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Lithograph in Colours on BFK Rives Wove Paper
76 x 56 cm. / 29.9 x 22 in.
This original lithograph in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil "P. Delvaux" at the lower right margin.
It is also hand inscribed in pencil HC, at the lower left margin. This is one of a small number of hors commerce [out of trade] impressions aside from the standard edition of 75.
The work was printed by Atelier Mourlot, Paris and was published by Galerie Le Bateau Lavoir, Paris.
This subject was also published with the black plate alone in an edition of 50.
Provenance: Mrs Mira Jacob, Galerie le Bateau-Lavoir, Paris.
The Mira Jacob Collection is one of the most complete collections of prints by Paul Delvuax in private hands.
Madame Mira Jacob Wolfovska (1912–2004) was a renowned figure in the Parisian art world, and her gallery Le Bateau Lavoir, located on the rue de Seine, was famous for its exhibitions of Surrealist art, of which she was a passionate advocate.
Mrs Mira Jacob was also the author of the Paul Delvaux graphic work catalogue raisonné that was published in 1976.
Literature: Jacob, M. (1976). Paul Delvaux Graphic Work. New York: Rizzoli.
Reference: Jacob 18
Condition: Very good condition. A soft crease in the upper left sheet edge.
It is also hand inscribed in pencil HC, at the lower left margin. This is one of a small number of hors commerce [out of trade] impressions aside from the standard edition of 75.
The work was printed by Atelier Mourlot, Paris and was published by Galerie Le Bateau Lavoir, Paris.
This subject was also published with the black plate alone in an edition of 50.
Provenance: Mrs Mira Jacob, Galerie le Bateau-Lavoir, Paris.
The Mira Jacob Collection is one of the most complete collections of prints by Paul Delvuax in private hands.
Madame Mira Jacob Wolfovska (1912–2004) was a renowned figure in the Parisian art world, and her gallery Le Bateau Lavoir, located on the rue de Seine, was famous for its exhibitions of Surrealist art, of which she was a passionate advocate.
Mrs Mira Jacob was also the author of the Paul Delvaux graphic work catalogue raisonné that was published in 1976.
Literature: Jacob, M. (1976). Paul Delvaux Graphic Work. New York: Rizzoli.
Reference: Jacob 18
Condition: Very good condition. A soft crease in the upper left sheet edge.
$ 4,500.00
