GROSS, Anthony

Anthony Gross etching ‘ Basilique de la Dauraude, Toulouse’, 1930.

Description

Anthony Gross signed etching titled ‘Basilique de la Dauraude, Toulouse’ made in 1928. Printed on hand made laid paper, it is signed, titled in French and dated 1930 in pencil. Also inscribed ‘To Uncle Chris and Auntie Margaret 5th Feb. 1936’ by the artist in pencil and numbered 40/50 in lower left margins. The sheet has a light mount stain, else very good condition.

Plate size 214 x 319 mm (8.5 x 12.5 inches)
Sheet size 255 x 330 mm (10 x 13 inches)

Item details

Reference: Herdman 2814 (Reynolds 50)  Herdman states: that there are two states. The last second state has had margins of plate reduced and printed in an edition of 60 (advertised by Deighton). Proofs seen unnumbered, numbered out of an edition of 60 and out of an edition of 40. In 1968, a new edition of 75 numbered proofs with 7 publisher’s proofs and 7 Artists proofs sold to London Graphics Art Associates.