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Lot 97
  • 97

Joan Miró

Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Joan Miró
  • Poster for the Exhibition of the book Le Lézard aux plumes d'or: Trial Proof and Bon à Tirer impressions (M. 832)
  • Each sheet circa 660 by 510 mm 26 by 20 in
Two lithographs printed in colors, the first with crayon additions, 1970-71, each signed in pencil, trial proof and bon à tirer impressions respectively, aside from the numbered edition of 150 (2 prints)

Condition

The prints are in good condition, the first with a slightly darker paper tone perhaps due to the use of a different paper.
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Catalogue Note

The first is dated '18/vi/70', the second is inscribed 'BaT 5/xii/71'. On wove papers, the second watermarked Miro, the full sheets

The first impression of this print - dated 18/vi/70 - features crayon additions which serve as a sort of transitional maquette. These additions then become part of the final printed version, dated 5/xii/71 and deemed suitable for publication, or 'bon à tirer'.