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Arman — Le Naufrage de Méduse (The Shipwreck of Medusa)
Arman

Le Naufrage de Méduse (The Shipwreck of Medusa)

Arman's ambitious etching series inspired by Théodore Géricault's famous painting, published by Robert Lydie Dutrou in Paris. The work exists in multiple editions on different papers with original ink drawings by both Arman and the author.

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Signed by the artist and author in pencil on the justification page, additionally signed and dedicated 'Happy Birthday Aaron' and '"ce radeau" empty' and with an original black ink drawing, the etchings on Arches paper all signed and numbered I/XXX in pencil (the edition was 100 and 15 lettered copies), the etchings on laid paper all signed and numbered 'EA I/X' in pencil (artist's proofs, the edition was 15), published by Robert Lydie Dutrou, Paris.

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April 18, 2023

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Arman, Le Naufrage de Méduse (The Shipwreck of Medusa)

Arman's ambitious etching series inspired by Théodore Géricault's famous painting, published by Robert Lydie Dutrou in Paris. The work exists in multiple editions on different papers with original ink drawings by both Arman and the author.

Medium
Signed by the artist and author in pencil on the justification page, additionally signed and dedicated 'Happy Birthday Aaron' and '"ce radeau" empty' and with an original black ink drawing, the etchings on Arches paper all signed and numbered I/XXX in pencil (the edition was 100 and 15 lettered copies), the etchings on laid paper all signed and numbered 'EA I/X' in pencil (artist's proofs, the edition was 15), published by Robert Lydie Dutrou, Paris.
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Medusa, Contemporary Print, Artist Proofs, Shipwreck, Narrative Art, Etching, Multiple Editions, Paris, Historical Reference, French Artist, Arman, Drawing, Arches Paper

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