| | "Les martinets" (The common swifts) We can only guess why Braque was so fascinated by the common swift that he even dedicated a painting to the bird. We like to think that Braque was fascinated - just like we are - by the fact that this bird spends most of its time in the air. It spends almost all of its life flying. It mates in flight and even spends the night in the air. It is a brilliant artist of the sky... a fact that must have made a great impression on the perfectionist painter. | Technique: | Lithograph printed in five colors This is N O T a mass-produced reprint (photomechanical reproduction such as offset lithographs or giclée prints) but the lithograph from 1959, lithographed and printed by Mourlot after a painting by the artist. | | Size / Paper: | 38 x 28 cm / 15" x 11" (sheet) - 10 x 21 cm / 4" x 8.3" (image), printed on velin paper with text on the reverse, as published in 1959 in DLM "Braque" | | Year: | 1959 | | Edition: | One of about 3000 impressions from the unsigned edition. In addition, 275 impressions on wove paper with full margins were pulled and pencil-signed by the artist. | | Published by: | Maeght, Paris | | Printed by: | Mourlot, Paris | | Documentation / References: | Vallier, Dora. Braque. The Complete Graphics, London 1988, page 294, No. 1036 Your print is being delivered with an abstract from the a.m. documentation for your files. In addition, you'll receive a proof of identity (without selling price in case this print is intended as a present). | | Condition: | Read more A well preserved impression from the archives. Frame not included in delivery. | Customer Reviews: This item has not been rated, yet. Customer ratings may only be submitted by customers who have bought this item and are logged in. Your name will, of course, be displayed anonymized (e.g., "Tom H., United Kingdom").  *Applies to deliveries to Germany paid via PayPal. In case of payment by bank transfer, delivery will take 1-3 days longer from the day of your banker�s order. Delivery times for other countries and information for estimating the day of delivery can be found here |
Fauna - Animals: Original limited edition print, Graphik work Lithograph 3000