*Josef Herman RA (1911-2000)

*Josef Herman RA (1911-2000) Mother and Child, 1961-2 lithograph printed in colours, Curwen Studio proof with Curwen Chilford blind stamp, from an edition of 50 sheet 77.7 x 55.6cm, unframed Provenance: Acquired by the present owner directly from the Curwen Studio. An edition of this print is part of the Tate Collection. *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.

Condition report: The sheet is damaged at the edges with creases to the top-right corner and edge, two tears on the right edge measuring 2cm each and one on the left side measuring 3cm, there are handling creases. The sheet has been taped down at some point and three pieces of tape are still stuck to the top and bottom - see images. Written at the top in biro and in capitals roughly 0.5cm above the top of the image it reads 'Rough Proof Only', also stamped with 'The Curwen Studio Press Ltd' twice at the bottom and 'Curwen Studio Proof' on the reverse. There are areas of foxing emerging throughout the sheet. The sheet is discoloured at the edges but the white paper is not obviously discoloured inside the plate.