Maurice Utrillo

Lithograph printed in colors, 1924, signed in pencil and numbered 20/25, published by Galerie  des Peintres-Graveurs and with their blindstamp (partially trimmed away), on wove paper, with wide margins, in good condition apart from a few specks of foxing in the margins (the darkest above the image at right), a short tear at the lower sheet edge, the margins with pale discoloration throughout, the upper sheet edge with remains of adhesive, framed

The print is in good condition as catalogued. The fox mark at upper right is very dark and just outside the image; additional paler specks are visible in the margins. Further discoloration in the margins consists of minor damp stain at the lower right sheet corner, discoloration at the upper sheet corners verso, showing through to the recto, minor surface soiling and pale mat stain. The tear at the lower sheet edge measures 1/4 inch and is well way from the image. Remains of adhesive are visible along the upper sheet edge verso at center (circa 7 inches), with additional remains in the left and right sheet corners verso, causing the aforementioned discoloration and due to prior hinging.
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