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'57 BERNARD BUFFET Venice Lithograph #1557232

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'57 BERNARD BUFFET  Venice Lithograph #1557232
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Hors d' Commerce Proof Numbered 10/20</em></td>
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This large offset lithograph with pochoir by Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) dates from 1957 and is commonly known simply as "Venise" or "Venise (Grand Canal)". It depicts the Santa Maria Della Salute cathedral in Venice, on the opposite side of the Grand Canal from St. Mark's Square and near the triangular tip of the Dorsoduro quarter. (Pochoir is the hand-coloring process of black outline prints using zinc or copper stencil guides where the individual colors are added one at a time using watercolor and/or gouache.) Purchased from Newman Galleries of Philadelphia and framed in the 1960s. Publised by Guy Spitzer of Paris. Signed "H.C. 10/20" near the Spitzer blindstamp in the lower left corner. This is an Hors d' Commerce Proof used by the artist and/or his representative to market the numbered prints to dealers. Signed by the artist and dated "57" in the plate in the upper right. Published by Guy Spitzer of Paris. Signed by the artist in pencil in the lower right margin. Frame measures 33.25" x 45". Plate measures 21.75" x 36" and exposed print (visible inside matting) measures 28.75" x 41". Condition is excellent. Weighs approximately 20-25 lbs.



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A physically smaller lithograph of this work was issued in an edition of 300 and has periodically appeared at auction. Based on a review of the Artnet database, the highest hammer price for this smaller lithograph is believed to be a sale at Swann's on 11/12/98 ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1957</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:'57 BERNARD BUFFET Venice Lithograph</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:New York, NY</td></tr>
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