Lawnton, Pennsylvania 1898 – 1976 New York (American)
Title: Bull and Circles, from: Poems to Watch | Poemas para Mirar, 1975
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 55 x 78 cm. / 21.7 x 30.7 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Calder” at the lower right image.
It is also inscribed in pencil EA (épreuve d’artiste) [artist’s proof], in the lower left image.
Our impression is an artist’s proof outside of the standard edition of 125.
It was printed by Mourlot, Paris and published Editart D. Blanco, Geneva.
The paper bears the arches watermark in the lower left corner.
Note:
This is one of six compositions included in a portfolio dedicated to the poetry of Cuban author Carlos Franqui. The other contributions include work by Valerio Adami, Jorge Camacho, Joan Miró, Paul Rebeyrolle and Antoni Tàpies.
Provenance: The private collection of Joan De Muga Dòria, Barcelona. (1946-2020)
Joan de Muga Dòria was the Joan Prats Gallery and Ediciones Polígrafa owner and editor .
Condition: Excellent condition.
ALEXANDER CALDER 1898-1976
Lawnton, Pennsylvania 1898 – 1976 New York (American)
Title: Homage to Joan Prats | Homenatge a Joan Prats, 1965
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 62.5 x 81.5 cm. / 24.6 x 32.1 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Calder” at the lower right image.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 100, at the lower left image.
It was probably printed by Atelier Mourlot in 1965 in a limited edition of 100 impressions.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the lower left corner.
Note: Calder drew this lithograph in c.1965 to honour his long friendship and admiration for the Spanish Art Dealer and publisher Joan Prats with whom he created the Miro Foundation in Barcelona
Provenance: The private collection of Joan De Muga Dòria, Barcelona. (1946-2020)
Joan de Muga Dòria was the Joan Prats Gallery and Ediciones Polígrafa owner and editor .
Condition: Excellent condition.
ALEXANDER CALDER 1898-1976
Lawnton, Pennsylvania 1898 – 1976 New York (American)
Title: The S and the O | Le S et le O, 1969
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 55 x 75 cm. / 21.7 x 29.5 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Calder” at the lower left image.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 75, at the lower right image.
This lithograph was printed by Atelier Mourlot and published by Maeght, Paris.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the lower left corner.
Provenance: The private collection of Joan De Muga Dòria, Barcelona. (1946-2020)
Joan de Muga Dòria was the Joan Prats Gallery and Ediciones Polígrafa owner and editor.
Condition: Excellent condition. Remnants if hinging tape in the corners, verso.
Technique : Original Color Lithographs on “BFK” Rives paper.
Paper size : 40.5 X 32.5 cm / 16 X 12.8 inch.
Additional Information : This original Lithograph was printed as part of the series of Lithographs “France” by Jean Carzou.
These series was published in a limited edition of 197 Impressions by Joseph Foret, Paris, France in 1959.
The Lithograph was printed in the printing house of the famous French printer The Mourlot Brothers.
Condition : Very Good Condition, minor small folds in the upper left corner.
Technique : Original Color Lithograph on Japon paper.
Paper size : 54 X 37,5 cm / 21.3 X 14.8 inch.
Additional Information : This Color Lithograph is Hand Signed in pencil by the artist “Cassigneul” at the lower right margin. The work is also Hand Numbered in pencil ” XXVIII/LXXV” (18/75) at the lower left margin.
The Lithograph was published by Mourlot, Paris in 1978 and was printed in a limited edition of only 75 (I-LXXV) signed and numbered impressions on Japon paper, beside a regular edition of 130 impressions.
Literature: CASSIGNEUL LITHOGRAPHE. I/ Catalogue de l´oeuvre gravé de 1965 à 1977. II/ Catalogue de l´oeuvre gravé de 1978 à 1985. Introduction de Charles Zalber. Reference: 178.
Condition : Excellent condition. Tape remainings on the reverse.
MOURA CHABOR 1905-1995
(French/American)
Title: Boy Riding a Pony
Technique: Original Hand Signed, Numbered and Dedicated Woodcut on fibre paper
Paper Size: 22.5 x 37.5 cm / 8.6 x 14.8 in
Image Size: 12.5 x 17 cm / 4.9 x 6.7 in
Additional Information: This original print is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Moura Chabor” in the lower right margin.
It is hand numbered in pencil “no. 1/5” in the lower left margin.
Furthermore, it is dedicated in pencil “Pour Charlotte Bergman” in the lower left margin.
The work was printed in a very small limited edition of only 5 impressions.
Provenance: The Bergman Collection, The Israel Museum Jerusalem.
Charlotte Bergman, who died in Jerusalem on July 17 2003, one month before her 99th birthday, was unique among the museum’s benefactors. She lived on the premises of the Israel Museum for three decades, and died there. When she made aliyah from New York to Israel in the 60’s, the Belgian-born Bergman brought her collection of modern art with her and helped Jerusalem ex-mayor Teddy Kollek found the museum.
As the childless widow of an English architect, she promised to bequeath her paintings, sculptures and ceramics by such 20th century masters as Marc Chagall, Raoul Dufy, Henry Moore and Pablo Picasso to the museum. In return, she asked to build a home within the campus, sharing its security. She wouldn’t have to put her treasures in a vault. She could live with them and savor them with her friends. After her death the museum plans to keep the white, single-story house and its 200 art works intact. Although he would not put a figure on it, they are believed to be worth many millions of dollars. They include a portrait in oils of a young Charlotte Bergman by Dufy, a personal friend, and a set of small-format Henry Moore bronzes, among other works of Picasso, Braque and other great 20th century masters.
Condition: Very good condition. Light fold in lower left corner, and upper left corner. Some yellow and blue marks in the lower right corner. Rough edges.
MOURA CHABOR 1905-1995
(French/American)
Title: Dancing Couple
Technique: Original Hand Signed, Numbered and Dedicated Woodcut on fibre paper
Paper Size: 25 x 34.5 cm / 9.8 x 13.6 in
Image Size: 15 x 23.5 cm / 5.9 x 9.3 in
Additional Information: This original print is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Moura Chabor” in the lower right margin.
It is hand numbered in pencil “no. 1/5” in the lower left margin.
Furthermore, it is dedicated in pencil “Pour Charlotte Bergman” in the lower left margin.
The work was printed in a limited edition of only 5 impressions.
Provenance: The Bergman Collection, The Israel Museum Jerusalem.
Charlotte Bergman, who died in Jerusalem on July 17 2003, one month before her 99th birthday, was unique among the museum’s benefactors. She lived on the premises of the Israel Museum for three decades, and died there. When she made aliyah from New York to Israel in the 60’s, the Belgian-born Bergman brought her collection of modern art with her and helped Jerusalem ex-mayor Teddy Kollek found the museum.
As the childless widow of an English architect, she promised to bequeath her paintings, sculptures and ceramics by such 20th century masters as Marc Chagall, Raoul Dufy, Henry Moore and Pablo Picasso to the museum. In return, she asked to build a home within the campus, sharing its security. She wouldn’t have to put her treasures in a vault. She could live with them and savor them with her friends. After her death the museum plans to keep the white, single-story house and its 200 art works intact. Although he would not put a figure on it, they are believed to be worth many millions of dollars. They include a portrait in oils of a young Charlotte Bergman by Dufy, a personal friend, and a set of small-format Henry Moore bronzes, among other works of Picasso, Braque and other great 20th century masters.
Condition: Very good condition. Very light handling marks. Rough edges.
Additional Information: This is a Beautiful Original Color Lithograph by Marc Chagall titled “Cain and Abel”.
It was printed in 1960 as part of the series “The Bible” in a limited but unsigned edition.
The work bears an additional Black and White Lithograph on the reverse. See images.
The series was published by Mourlot, Paris.
Literature: Chagall: The Lithographs: Catalogue Raisonne, by Charles Sorlier and Fernand Mourlot.
Reference: M. 238.
Condition: Very Good Condition, light surface dirt on the reverse.
Technique: Original Lithograph in Colours on paper
Paper size: 35 x 26 cm / 13.8 x 10.2 in
Additional Information: This is an Original Lithograph in Colours by Marc Chagall titled “David and Absalom”.
It was printed in 1956 as part of the series “The Bible” in a limited but unsigned edition.
The work bears an additional Black and White Lithograph on the reverse. See images.
The series was printed by Mourlot, Paris and published by editions Verve.
Literature: Chagall: The Lithographs: Catalogue Raisonne, by Charles Sorlier and Fernand Mourlot.
Reference: M. 133 & M. 138.