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Venus and Love (after Cranach) 2nd variation.: Two States (M. 183; see B. 613)
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Venus and Love (after Cranach) 2nd variation.: Two States (M. 183; see B. 613)
two lithographs, 1949, on Arches, Mourlot's first and second (final) states, Mourlot calls for five proofs of both, and the signed and numbered edition of 50 in the final state, first state inscribed '183', 'M 183 1e etat' and '1er etat 6/6 FM' in pencil on the reverse, final state inscribed '183', 'M 183 2e etat' and '2e etat 6/6 FM' in pencil on the reverse, both with margins, pale time staining, first state with pale scattered foxing showing mostly at the reverse of the extreme upper and lower margin edges, final state with pale mat staining and pale foxing at the lower left margin edge, otherwise both in good condition, both framed
first state L. 25 5/16 x 13 7/8 in. (642 x 352 mm.)
first state S. 25¾ x 19¾ in. (653 x 501 mm.); and
second state L. 26 3/8 x 19 1/8 in. (670 x 485 mm.)
second state S. 30 1/8 x 22¼ in. (765 x 565 mm.) (2)
Venus and Love (after Cranach) 2nd variation.: Two States (M. 183; see B. 613)
two lithographs, 1949, on Arches, Mourlot's first and second (final) states, Mourlot calls for five proofs of both, and the signed and numbered edition of 50 in the final state, first state inscribed '183', 'M 183 1
first state L. 25 5/16 x 13 7/8 in. (642 x 352 mm.)
first state S. 25¾ x 19¾ in. (653 x 501 mm.); and
second state L. 26 3/8 x 19 1/8 in. (670 x 485 mm.)
second state S. 30 1/8 x 22¼ in. (765 x 565 mm.) (2)
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.