MORETTI Lucien-Philippe, Le reveil difficile, c. 1980 (signed)
Lucien-Philippe Moretti (1922–2000)
Le reveil difficile (The Difficult Awakening), c. 1980
Original lithograph in black on Arches wove paper, watermarked, with deckled edges
Signed in pencil lower right, titled in pencil lower centre, justified "E.A. n° 1" in pencil lower left (artist's proof, first proof)
Dimensions: Sheet 64 × 47 cm (25.2 × 18.5 in.); Image approx. 59 × 43 cm (23.2 × 16.9 in.)
Private collection, France
A crowded interior in eighteenth-century costume, treated in the loose, nervous crayon manner characteristic of Moretti's graphic work. A young woman sits upright in bed at the centre, hand to her cheek, while three men in wigs and frock coats occupy the foreground and right — one seated at left in profile, one bent forward, one reclining under a canopy. The room is furnished with a mantelpiece, framed pictures, a hanging lamp and a curtained bed, all summarily indicated with rapid parallel hatching that leaves large areas of the sheet in reserve. The scene belongs to the anecdotal, lightly comic vein of period genre subjects that Moretti developed alongside his book illustration. As the first artist's proof, this impression stands outside the numbered printing.
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Condition
Condition: Very good. Fresh, clean impression on a bright cream sheet. Deckled edges preserved. Minor handling marks at extreme edges, no tears, no foxing observed. Unframed.In all cases, prospective buyers are responsible for determining the physical condition, authenticity, age, materials or any other feature of items being sold, as all items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS with all faults.Items sold at auction are of considerable age and may exhibit wear, usage, repairs, and damage. Therefore, all lots are sold "as is" and there are no returns or refundsBy registering for this auction, buyers have agreed to all auction terms and understand that there are no returns based on condition.The printed conditions and descriptions in the catalog entry are based on opinion only and are provided for guidance only, without legal obligation.Condition report requests may be sent to info@ncag.frPlease view ALL detail pictures prior to requesting condition reports.The absence of condition reports in the catalog entry does not indicate that the item is in perfect condition.
Lucien-Philippe Moretti (1922–2000)
Le reveil difficile (The Difficult Awakening), c. 1980
Original lithograph in black on Arches wove paper, watermarked, with deckled edges
Signed in pencil lower right, titled in pencil lower centre, justified "E.A. n° 1" in pencil lower left (artist's proof, first proof)
Dimensions: Sheet 64 × 47 cm (25.2 × 18.5 in.); Image approx. 59 × 43 cm (23.2 × 16.9 in.)
Private collection, France
A crowded interior in eighteenth-century costume, treated in the loose, nervous crayon manner characteristic of Moretti's graphic work. A young woman sits upright in bed at the centre, hand to her cheek, while three men in wigs and frock coats occupy the foreground and right — one seated at left in profile, one bent forward, one reclining under a canopy. The room is furnished with a mantelpiece, framed pictures, a hanging lamp and a curtained bed, all summarily indicated with rapid parallel hatching that leaves large areas of the sheet in reserve. The scene belongs to the anecdotal, lightly comic vein of period genre subjects that Moretti developed alongside his book illustration. As the first artist's proof, this impression stands outside the numbered printing.
Shipping & Packing: Unlike many auction companies, NCAG's offers a full service shipping for flat rate with DHL.
Condition
Condition: Very good. Fresh, clean impression on a bright cream sheet. Deckled edges preserved. Minor handling marks at extreme edges, no tears, no foxing observed. Unframed.In all cases, prospective buyers are responsible for determining the physical condition, authenticity, age, materials or any other feature of items being sold, as all items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS with all faults.Items sold at auction are of considerable age and may exhibit wear, usage, repairs, and damage. Therefore, all lots are sold "as is" and there are no returns or refundsBy registering for this auction, buyers have agreed to all auction terms and understand that there are no returns based on condition.The printed conditions and descriptions in the catalog entry are based on opinion only and are provided for guidance only, without legal obligation.Condition report requests may be sent to info@ncag.frPlease view ALL detail pictures prior to requesting condition reports.The absence of condition reports in the catalog entry does not indicate that the item is in perfect condition.
