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J. VILLON Sig Lithograph French Cubism

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J. VILLON Sig Lithograph French Cubism
JACQUES VILLON (Gaston Duchamp)<BR>Damville 1875 - 1963 Paris (French) <BR><BR>Prométhée Délivré - 1955-1960 <BR>Original Hand Signed Lithograph<BR><BR>Title : Prométhée Délivré. <BR><BR>Technique : Original Lithograph with on Velin d'Arches paper. <BR><BR>Paper Size: 50.5 X 33 cm / 20 X 13 inch <BR><BR>Additional Information : The work is Hand Signed by the artist in pencil at the lower left, and also signed in the plate.<BR>It is also inscribed in pencil "E.A" (Artist Proof).<BR>This is rare and possibly unique color trial before the rest of the color plates were introduced.<BR>Villon made some color trials of this lithograph before he printed the final edition that was published in the end of the 50's in a limited edition of approx. 150 impressions.<BR>It was based on an oil painting by Villon that was one of the studies for the decoration of the school of Technique in Cachan.<BR><BR>Literature :<BR>Jacques Villon - Les Estampes et Les Illustrations - Catalogue Raisonne, by Ginestet et Pouillon app no. 119, illustrated in page 448-9. <BR><BR>Condition : Very Good condition ,<BR>some discoloration in the lower margins.