GERHARD BEUKES [Gabriel Jakobus] 1885-1945 (South African)
Title: Landscape in South Africa
Technique: Original Signed Oil Painting on Cardboard Work
size: 49 x 61 cm / 19.3 x 24 in
Additional Information: This work is signed by the artist at the lower right corner “G.J.Beukes” Condition: Good condition apart from a few scratches and small areas of paint loss mainly in the sky.
Note: this work will be shipped from Israel
JIM BIRD 1937-2010
Bloxwich 1937-2010 Catalonia (British / Spanish)
Title: Untitled, from: 12th Anniversary Galeria Joan Prats 1976-88
Portfolio, 1986 Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Guarro Wove Paper
Paper size: 38 x 56 cm. / 14.9 x 22 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand-signed in pencil by the artist “Jim Bird” in the lower right image. It is also hand-numbered in pencil from the edition of 100, at the lower-left image. There were 20 artist’s proofs and 10 hors commerce [out of trade] impressions. It was included in the portfolio “Carpeta Commemorativa 12e Aniversari” [Commemorative 12th Anniversary Portfolio], consisting of 20 lithographs and etchings by numerous artists. The paper bears the Guarro watermark in the upper left sheet corner.
Note: The contributing artists were: Sergi Aguilar, Frederic Amat, Jim Bird, Alfons Borrell, Joan Brossa, Jorge Castillo, Eduardo Chillida, Christo, Josep Guinovart, Joan Hernández-Pijuan, Antoni Llena, Victor Mira, Robert Motherwell, Kenneth Noland, Perejaume, Albert Ràfols-Casamada, Antoni Tàpies, Francisco Toledo, Zao Wou-Ki and Zush
FERNANDO BOTERO (1932-2023)
Medellín 1932-2023 Monaco (Colombian)
Title: Still Life with Fruit, 1976
Technique: Hand Signed, Dedicated and Dated Offset Lithograph in Colours on Wove Paper
Paper size: 69.5 x 73.5 cm. / 27.3 x 28.9 in.
Image size: 58.4 x 61.5 cm. / 23 x 24.2 in.
Additional Information: This offset lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Botero” at the lower right margin.
It is dated “76” [1976] next to the signature.
It is also hand dedicated “To Ursula and Gerd”. It is an artist’s proof aside from the standard edition of 100.
This work was printed and published in 1976.
Condition: Good condition. Handling creases in the margins. Soft crease across the lower image, visible in raking light.
FERNANDO BOTERO (1932-2023)
Medellín 1932-2023 Monaco (Colombian)
Title: House of Raquel Vega | La Maison de Raquel Vega, 1984
Technique: Hand Signed and Numbered Offset Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 56.5 x 65.5 cm. / 22.2 x 25.8 in.
Additional Information: This offset lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Botero” at the lower right margin.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 150, in the lower left corner.
This work was printed and published in 1984.
The paper bears the blindstamp of ‘Coll. Ludwig, Germany’ in the lower margin and also the Arches watermark and blindstamp in the lower right margin.
Condition: Very good condition. Soft handling creases in the margins.
Technique : Original Etching on paper.
Paper size : 21 X 15 cm / 8.3 X 5.9 inch.
Plate Size: 8 x 6 cm / 3.1 x 2.4 inch.
Additional Information : This Etching from 1944 was especially made as an Exlibris by Cyril Bouda.
The work is signed with the initials “CB” in the plate.
Condition : Very Good condition.
Technique : Original Lithograph on paper.
Paper size : 21 X 15 cm / 8.3 X 5.9 inch.
Additional Information : This Lithograph from 1960 was especially made as an Exlibris by Cyril Bouda.
The work is Hand Signed in pencil at the lower margin.
Condition : Very Good condition.
Technique : Original Color Lithograph on paper.
Paper size : 10 X 8 cm / 3.9 X 3.2 inch.
Additional Information : This Lithograph from 1960 was especially made as an Exlibris by Cyril Bouda.
The work is Hand Signed in pencil in the lower right of the image, as well as signed with the initials “CB” in the plate.
Condition : Very Good condition.
Technique : Original Etching on paper.
Paper size : 12 X 7,5 cm / 4.7 X 2.9 inch.
Additional Information : This Etching from 1961 was especially made as an Exlibris by Cyril Bouda.
The work is Hand Signed in pencil at the lower margin, as well as signed with the initials “CB” in the plate.
Condition : Very Good condition.
GEORGES BRAQUE 1882-1963
Argenteuil-sur-Seine, 1882-1963 Paris
Title: The Dance, 1934
Technique: Original Hand Signed Etching with Aquatint on paper
Paper Size: 27.3 x 22 cm / 10.7 x 8.6 in
Plate Size: 24 x 17 cm / 9.4 x 6.6 in
Additional Information: This work is hand signed in pencil by the artist at the lower right margin “G.Braque”.
The etching was created for the book “Georges Braque” by Carl Einstein and was published in 1934 by Chroniques du Jour, Paris and A. Zwemmer, London and E. Weyne, New York.
It was printed in a limited edition of 250 signed and numbered impressions.
The book itself is hand numbered on the first page “Edition numérotée 68”.
Carl Einstein (26 April 1885 – 5 July 1940), born Karl Einstein, was an influential German Jewish writer, art historian, and critic.Regarded as one of the first critics to appreciate the development of Cubism, as well as for his work on African art and influence on the European avant-garde, Einstein was a friend and colleague of such figures as George Grosz, Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso and Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler. His work combined many strands of both political and aesthetic discourse into his writings, addressing both the developing aesthetic of modern art and the political situation in Europe.
Literature:
1. Vallier, Dora. 1982. Braque: The Complete Graphics Catalogue Raisonne. New York: Alpine Fine Arts collection.
Reference: Vallier 25, page 65.
2. Hofmann, Werner. 1961. L’Oeuvre Graphique de Georges Braque. Stuuugart: Editions Gerd Hatje.
Reference: Hatje Livres 111
Condition: Very Good condition.
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