Lot 81
  • 81

Georges Braque

Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description

  • Georges Braque
  • Les deux oiseaux (Vallier 107)
  • etching
  • first plate: 165 by 278mm 6 1/2 by 11in
  • second plate: 422 by 517mm 16 5/8 by 20 3/8 in
Etching printed in colours, 1956, signed in pencil, numbered 23/50; together with AFTER GEORGES BRAQUE, Pichet et oiseau (Maeght 1005), etching printed in colours, circa 1955, signed in black crayon, numbered 168/300, each on BFK Rives wove paper, each framed

Condition

Les deux oiseaux - With full margins, in good condition apart from a window of pale discoloration surrounding the image, a few pale fox marks in the upper margin, the lower sheet edge with a small area of skinning at left and two spots of adhesive remains at centre, framed. Pichet et oiseau - With wide margins, unevenly trimmed at sides, in good condition apart from pale mount-staining and occasional soft handling creases in the margins, minor surface soiling at centre verso, framed.
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