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Vénus, Mars et Cupidon, from Mythologique nouvelle (Venus, Mars and Cupid, from New Mythologies)
1971
Drypoint with extensive hand-colouring in watercolour, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins.
I. 57.5 x 39.6 cm (22 5/8 x 15 5/8 in.)
S. 64.8 x 49.8 cm (25 1/2 x 19 5/8 in.)
Signed and inscribed 'Bon pour couleur' in pencil (the 'colour approval' impression before the editions of 150 on Rives and 120 on Japon nacré papers, there were also 50 artist's proofs on Auvergne paper), published by Vision Nouvelle, Paris, printed by Atelier Rigal, Paris, and inscribed 'Epreuve aquarelle pour B.A.T. faisant partie de notre collection' by Denise Rigal in pencil on the reverse, unframed.
Estimate
£3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £15,000