Jul 18, 2017 - Jul 31, 2017
Title: "Le Marteau sans Maitre (The Hammer Without Master), D-946; C-216, Original Etching with aquatint in colours, on Arches wove paper(25 Hors Commerce proofs, marked HC and numbered from 1 to 25 (From which our example comes)125 proofs numbered from 1 to 12515 Exemplaires de Chapelle for collaborators50 proofs, numbered from I to L, with a suite of 26 etchings on Japan Nacre paper),1976, signed by the artist in pencil, numbered H.C. 13/25, Printed by Arte Adrien Maeght, Paris, France. Published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, Size info:, sheet: 27 by 17 3/8 in. (67.5 x 44 cms), plate size: 11 1/2 by 8 7/8 in (28.0 x 22.5 cms.), See website for additional data.
Recorded and illustrated in Jacques Dupin ?Miro Graveur? (Catalogue Raisonee) ( Volume IV, pages 34/40) Number 946; also Patrick Cramer ?Joan Miro, The Illustrated Books? - Number 216 (pages 532/5).
Comments: The etching was published in the page book ?Le Marteaux sans Maitre? by Rene Char in 1976. It came in a portfolio of 26 etchings all printed in colours.
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In generally good condition with minor staining and folds well away from the image (see photos).
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