Pierre SOULAGES (1919-2022)
Etching XXIIIb, 1974

Original etching and aquatint (Lacourière and Frelaut workshop)
Unsigned
Limited edition of 50 unnumbered copies
On Arches vellum 25 x 16 cm

REFERENCES: Catalogue raisonné BNF #25

INFORMATION: This rare engraving was created by Soulages to illustrate the inaugural speech of his friend Jean Laude, published by Fata Morgana in 1974 in an edition of 50. This is a rare workshop copy with wide margins.
Note that this engraving is particularly interesting in Soulages' work because it is the only one (along with reference #24 with which it is paired) which uses the aquatint technique.

Very good condition, small defects on the edge of the sheet