Joan Miró, from 'Album 21', 1978 |
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| Artist: | Joan Miró (1893 - 1983) |
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| Title: | from ' Album 21', 1978 |
| Reference: | Maeght 1137 |
| Medium: | Color Lithograph on Arches Paper |
| Image Size: | 25 1/2 in x 19 1/2 in (64.7 cm x 49.5 cm) |
| Sheet Size: | 25 9/16 in x 19 9/16 in (64.9 cm x 49.7 cm) |
| Framed Size: | 38 ½ in x 32 7/8 in (97.7 cm x 83.5 cm) |
| Edition: | Numbered from the edition of 75 in pencil in the lower left, there were also 15 artist’s proofs; published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris and printed by Mourlot, Paris |
| Signature: | This work is hand-signed by Joan Miró (Barcelona, 1893 - Palma, 1983) in pencil in the lower right. |
| Condition: | This work is in excellent condition. |
| ID # | w-5324 |
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$13,500
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Created in 1978 Joan Miró from 'Album 21', 1978 was one of twenty one illustrations Miró executed for Carlos Franqui’s collection of poetry entitled Album 21. A character gazes at the viewer, its eyes wide and its mouth open as if in shock. Two large front teeth inhabit its mouth, adding a playful, childish quality to the figure at view. Constructed with textural color, this work is emblematic of Miró’s unique style. The work’s literary focus ensures it will please a wide variety of audiences.
Created in 1972, this color lithograph on Arches paper is hand signed by Joan Miró (Barcelona, 1893 - Palma, 1983) in pencil in the lower right. This work is Numbered from the edition of 75 in pencil in the lower left, aside from the edition of 15 artist’s proofs; published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris and printed by Mourlot, Paris.
Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
Joan Miró from 'Album 21', 1978 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work).
1. Cramer, Patrick, Joan Miro: Lithographs, VI 1976-1981. Paris: Maeght Éditeur, 1981. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no.1137
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this work.
About the Framing:
Joan Miró from 'Album 21', 1978 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.
