Fernand Léger - Evening Editions New York Wednesday, October 26, 2011 | Phillips

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  • Literature

    Lawrence Saphire 111

  • Catalogue Essay

    Léger's manner of making lithographs was in the French tradition. He would draw the black outline either directly on the lihtographic stone or on transfer paper. After the proof of that drawing was printed, he would fill in the color on the proof. From this the printer would make the separate plates for each color. When the printer was able to duplicate the hand-colored proof in his trial proof, the artist would either suggest corrections or approve it for printing (bon à tirer).

Property from a Midwestern Private Collection

8

La grande Margot

1951
Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins (deckle on all sides),
I. 19 1/9 x 13 7/8 in. (48.5 x 35.2 cm);
S. 26 x 19 3/4 in. (66 x 50.2 cm)

signed in ink (slightly faded) and numbered 42/75 in pencil, published by Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris, the palest light- and mat staining, minor soiling in the margins, scattered foxing on the reverse, otherwise in good condition, framed.

Estimate
$6,000 - 8,000 

Sold for $15,625

Evening Editions

26 October 2011
New York