San Mateo, California 1923 – 1994 Santa Monica (American)
Title: Untitled SFE-003 (Light Blue), 1982
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Etching and Aquatint in Colours on Somerset Wove Paper
Paper size: 82.2 x 65.4 cm. / 32.4 x 25.8 in.
Image size: 60.4 x 45.1 cm. / 23.8 x 17.6 in.
Additional Information: This original etching and aquatint in colours is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Sam Francis” at the lower right margin. It is also hand inscribed in pencil “CTP” [Colour Trial Proof] at the lower left margin. Our impression is one of twelve colour trial proofs in various tones aside from the standard edition of 20. The standard edition was published by The Litho Shop Inc., Santa Monica, California in 1982. This subject is recorded in the Sam Francis Archive with the identification number SFE-003.
Literature: Lembark, W. C. (1992). The Prints of Sam Francis: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1960-1990. New York: Hudson Hills Press Reference: Lembark I.35
Condition: Excellent condition.
CHRISTIAN BERARD
1902-1949 Paris, 1902 – 1949 Paris (French)
Title: Portfolio Dedie a L’elegance, 1945
Technique: Original Portfolio of Lithographs in colours on vellum paper
Paper size: 33 x 26 cm / 12.9 x 10.2 in
Additional Information: This portfolio titled “Dedie a L’Elegance” contains a lithograph based on a gouache by the French Ballet Russes artist Christian Berard. The lithograph is signed in the plate “Berard” at the lower right hand corner. It was printed in a limited edition of 2,000 impressions in Paris. There is a number in black ink 176/2000 inside the front cover. The portfolio contains also a black and white lithograph by Andre Fougeron (French painter), one by Valentine Hugo, and finally one in colour by Konchageos.
Condition: Discolouration and some foxing. Some tears throughout and some paper missing along the edges.
JOHNNY FRIEDLAENDER [Gotthard]
Pless, Silesia 1912 – 1992
Homeros – Man Talking to Couple – 1953
Original Hand Signed Etching
Title : Homeros -Man Talking to Couple
Technique : Original Etching on old laid “Marais”paper.
Paper size : 24 X 16.5 cm / 9.5 X 6.5 in
Additional Information : This original etching is Hand Signed in pencil by the artist att he lower right margin.
It was printed in 1953 in the “Homeros: Nausikaa – Episoden”.
The edition was of only 125 impressions plus a few artist proofs that this is one of them.
This early and rare etching represents the early part of Friedlaender career, before his compositios became more abstract. It´s a fine example of the period just before the abstraction but still not a complete figurative composition.
Literature :Johnny Friedlaender: Radierungen 1930-1972, by Rolf Schmucking, Verlag Galerie Schmucking Braunschweig 1973.
Reference: Schmucking no. 111-117.
Condition : Excellent condition. Tape remains on the reverse.
JOHNNY FRIEDLAENDER [Gotthard]
Pless, Silesia 1912 – 1992
Homeros – Man from Behind – 1953
Original Hand Signed Etching
Title : Homeros – Man from Behind.
Technique : Original Etching on old laid “Marais”paper.
Paper size : 24 X 16.5 cm / 9.5 X 6.5 in
Additional Information : This original etching is Hand Signed in pencil by the artist att he lower right margin.
It was printed in 1953 in the “Homeros: Nausikaa – Episoden”.
The edition was of only 125 impressions plus a few artist proofs that this is one of them.
This early and rare etching represents the early part of Friedlaender career, before his compositios became more abstract. It´s a fine example of the period just before the abstraction but still not a complete figurative composition.
Literature :Johnny Friedlaender: Radierungen 1930-1972, by Rolf Schmucking, Verlag Galerie Schmucking Braunschweig 1973.
Reference: Schmucking no. 111-117.
Condition : Excellent condition. Tape remains on the reverse.
ERNST FUCHS Born 1930 (Austrian) Adams Zerstorung und Verheissung – 1969 /70 Original Hand Signed and Numbered Color Etching Title: Adams Zerstorung und Verheissung /Adam´s Destruction and Promise Technique: Original Etching with Aquatint on BFK rives paper. Paper Size: 65,5 X 50 cm / 25.8 X 19.7 in. Plate Size: 39.5 X 29.5 cm / 14.8 X 11.6 in. Additional Information: This Etching is Hand Signed in pencil by the artist “Ernst Fuchs” at the lower right margin. It is also Hand Numbered in pencil “101/120” at the lower left margin. The paper bears the BFK Rives watermark. Literature: Ernst Fuchs, Das Graphische Werk 1967-1980, by Halmut Weis, Richard P. Hartmann, R. Piper,Verlag fur Jugend und Volk, Wein-Munchen, 1980 Reference: Weis no. 153 VII b Condition: Very Good condition. Minor handling creases.
ERNST FUCHS Born 1930 (Austrian) Das Gefängnis des Ikarus – 1975 Original Hand Signed and Numbered Color Etching Title: Das Gefängnis des Ikarus / The Prison of Ikarus Technique: Original Etching with Aquatint on Velin paper. Paper Size: 76 X 53.5 cm / 29.9 X 21.1 in. Plate Size: 49.5 X 35 cm / 19.5 X 13.8 in. Additional Information: This Etching is Hand Signed in pencil by the artist “Ernst Fuchs” at the lower right margin. It is also Hand Numbered in pencil “195/200. Literature: Ernst Fuchs, Das Graphische Werk 1967-1980, by Halmut Weis, Richard P. Hartmann, R. Piper,Verlag fur Jugend und Volk, Wein-Munchen, 1980 Reference: Weis no. 215 VII a. Condition: Very Good condition. Minor handling creases and marks.
Title: Woman Smoking a Cigarette on Black Background, circa 1970
Technique: Original Hand Signed Lithograph on Japan paper
size: 52 x 33 cm / 20.5 x 12.9 in
Additional Information: This lithograph is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Gen Paul” at the lower right margin, as well as signed in the plate “Gen Paul” in the upper right corner.
This is a colour proof before the final edition of 197 impressions.
Condition: Very good condition apart from a few minor folds in the margins.
JACOB GILDOR born 1948 (German / Israeli) The Boy – 1996-98 Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Etching and Aquatint Title: The Boy. Technique: Original Colour Etching and Aquatint on vellum paper. Paper size: 37 x 29 cm / 14.6 x 11.4 in Plate size: 25 x 20 cm / 9.8 x 7.8 in Additional Information: This colour etching and aquatint is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Gildor” in English at the lower left margin, as well as in Hebrew at the lower right margin. Additionally, the work is hand inscribed in pencil “A/P II” (Artist Proof 2) at the lower left margin, next to the signature. This is the second artist proof aside the regular edition. Condition: Very good condition. Very light surface dirt. Tape remains verso.
JACOB GILDOR b. 1948
(German / Israeli)
Title: Vases, 1996-98
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Colour Etching on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 65 x 50 cm. / 25.6 x 19.7 in.
Plate size: 49 x 39,5 cm. / 19.3 x 15.6 in.
Additional Information: This colour etching is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Gildor” both in Hebrew and in English at the lower right margin.
Additionally, the work is hand numbered in pencil “1/5” at the lower left margin.
This is one of 5 artist proofs printed aside the regular edition of 20 hand signed and numbered impressions.
