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Georges Braque

1882-1963

"Le Signe," 1954

Lithograph in grey and metallic gold on wove paper, watermark Arches
Edition: 16/30
Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Braque; Mourlot, Paris, prntr.; Maeght, Paris, pub.
Image: 11.75" H x 7.75" W; Sheet: 19.5" H x 14.75" W

  • Provenance: Collection of Howard and Barbara Wise, New York, NY
    David Wise and Audry Taylor, Los Angeles, CA, by descent from the above
  • Literature: Vallier 92
  • Notes: There were also 30 impressions in each of the following colors: yellow and gold, yellow, and ochre.
  • Condition: Overall good condition. The sheet retains its wide, possibly full, margins. Minor toning to the paper and mat burn along all four extreme margin edges. Handling creases scattered throughout the image, the largest measuring at 3.25" running mostly through the left upper margin and slightly in the image. Horizontal rippling showing in the vertical margin edges, not affecting the image. A 0.75" horizontal tear along the lower right margin edge. All four margin corners are slightly dog-eared. Hinged to the back mat with archival tape in two places from the verso.

    Framed under glass: 20.75" H x 16.25" W x 1.5" D


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