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Francis Picabia
Plate 4 from Janelo de Caos (Window of Chaos)

1949

$1,700
£1,289.03
€1,488.48
CA$2,385.20
A$2,657.47
CHF 1,401.56
MX$32,217.55
NOK 17,829.86
SEK 16,609.64
DKK 11,117.54

About the Item

Artist: Francis Picabia (French, 1879-1953), Author: Murilo Mendes (Brazilian 1901-1975) Title: Plate 4 from Janelo de Caos (Window of Chaos) Year: 1949 Medium: Lithograph on Auvergne paper Image size: 10.75 x 8.25 inches (27.5 x 21cm) Sheet size: 13 x 10 inches (33 x 25.5 cm) Full sheet size: 13 x 20 inches (33 x 51cm) Signature: Signed, dated lower right in plate Publisher: Imprimerie Union, Paris (from MOMA website Edition: 197 (from MOMA website) Condition: Very good This lithograph is one from a series of six in the illustrated book by author Murilo Mendes and artist Francis Picabia. This is Plate 4 in black. The six plates were also printed in red. The print is on very distinctive Auvergne paper, made by a small mill in southern France. The watermark is on the lower right edge of the sheet. The print is in very good condition. There are two 1/16” x 1” tape marks on the left and right edges of the lithograph. Please see pictures. There is a great amount of biographical information about Francis Picabia online. There is also a substantial amount of information about this illustrated book.
  • Creator:
    Francis Picabia (1879-1953, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1949
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The print is in very good condition. There are two 1/16” x 1” tape marks on the left and right edges of the lithograph. Please see pictures.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PM08082025-11stDibs: LU666316766472

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