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André Masson

Lot 31004
Emblème, 1942
Soft-ground etching and aquatint on wove paper

18,3 x 14,4 in (46.4 x 36.6 cm)
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Lot 31004
Emblème, 1942
Soft-ground etching and aquatint on wove paper
18,3 x 14,4 in (46.4 x 36.6 cm)
Estimate: US$ 2,000 - 3,000
€ 1,700 - 2,600
Auction: 19 days

Heritage Auctions

City: Dallas, TX
Auction: Sep 09, 2025
Auction number: 11244
Auction name: The Artful Eye: The Collection from the Estates of Larry Saphire and Marie-Madeleine Saphire Showcase Auction
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André Masson (French, 1896-1987) Emblème (Mythology of Being), 1942 Soft-ground etching and aquatint on Strathmore paper 18-1/4 x 14-3/8 inches (46.4 x 36.6 cm) (sheet) Ed. 7/10 (aside from an edition of 30 printed in green) Signed and editioned in pencil along lower edge Published by Wittenborn & Co., New York Printed at Atelier 17, New York Property from the Collection of the Estates of Larry Saphire and Marie-Madeleine Saphire LITERATURE: Saphire, 82; Saphire & Cramer, 14. An additional impression of this work can be found in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. HID12401132022 © 2025 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Subtle blind embossing in circular shape, 5/8 inch in diameter, in upper left corner of sheet, with two more following first, in a vertical pattern. Some additional ink marks on recto side in paper margin top left and some ink soiling on verso side of sheet, mostly in plate area. 1-2 spots of foxing on verso of sheet. Vestiges of two hinges on verso side of sheet, along top edge. Unframed.
Lot Details
André Masson (French, 1896-1987) Emblème (Mythology of Being), 1942 Soft-ground etching and aquatint on Strathmore paper 18-1/4 x 14-3/8 inches (46.4 x 36.6 cm) (sheet) Ed. 7/10 (aside from an edition of 30 printed in green) Signed and editioned in pencil along lower edge Published by Wittenborn & Co., New York Printed at Atelier 17, New York Property from the Collection of the Estates of Larry Saphire and Marie-Madeleine Saphire LITERATURE: Saphire, 82; Saphire & Cramer, 14. An additional impression of this work can be found in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. HID12401132022 © 2025 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Subtle blind embossing in circular shape, 5/8 inch in diameter, in upper left corner of sheet, with two more following first, in a vertical pattern. Some additional ink marks on recto side in paper margin top left and some ink soiling on verso side of sheet, mostly in plate area. 1-2 spots of foxing on verso of sheet. Vestiges of two hinges on verso side of sheet, along top edge. Unframed.
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