after Georges Braque - Bird (1960)

after Georges Braque Lithograph "Bird" (1960) This after Georges Braque Lithograph, titled "Bird" (1960), is a stunning piece of art. This piece is sure to be a conversation starter in any home or office. This lithograph is printed on high-quality paper and is sure to last for years to come. It is a great way to add a touch of sophistication to any room. It is also a great gift for any art lover or collector. This piece is sure to be a treasured addition to any home. Date: 1960 Lithograph, unframed Edition of 2000 Size: 15 х 11 in (38 x 27 cm) Printer: Mourlot, Paris Publisher: Maeght, Paris Mint condition   Provenance: from the estate of Leon and Jane Arkus. Leon was the Director of the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, from 1969 to 1980.  After prints were created under the auspices of artists’ publishers. Georges Braque worked with Parisian publisher Maeght to create graphics made “after” his watercolors and paintings. The printers whom he regularly worked with on his “original” graphics headed these projects. Like Chagall, Braque assisted the printers closely throughout the entire process; he chose each image and which technique to use, directed the lithographer or engraver, and corrected and approved the proofs. He authorized production of the work by hand-signing the edition. These “after” prints reproduced prominent, large color paintings from earlier in the artists’ careers–created before they had begun to utilize color printmaking techniques, and generally, from the mid-20th century on–and were championed by print publishers as a means of extending the artists’ commercial output.