Theogenie I

Original Etching, in bister and black, 1949, on Auverne paper, signed by the artist in pencil
Published by: Galerie Maeght, Paris
Printed by: Signovert, Paris
Note: The zinc plate from which this was made has been cancelled. Before cancellation another work, “Theogonie ii” was pulled from the same plate as a variation. There are two states of that work.
Reference: Dora Vallier -“Braque - The Complete Graphics” : Number : 45, Maeght Catalogue: Number 10, Hatje: No 32, Musee de Dieppe, vol 2, No 11
Size: 240 X 296 mms (Image size); 492 X 452 mms (Paper size)
Provenance:
Private Czech Collection.
Prague Auction House. Circular stamp in ink verso. Indistinct but seems to read oslo… Indistinguishable
Edition: 9/20. In addition to this there were a few unsigned and unnumbered editions
There were a further 10 proofs made with the centre part of the impression notably lightened.
Condition: Minor folds and creases and repaired paper loss on margins not affecting the image