Lithograph

1945

Signed and titled in pencil by the artist

From "Selected Tales of Guy de Maupassant," a portfolio of 20 lithographs, each based on a Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) short story.
Edition: 250, plus trial proofs
Printed on handmade paper by Lawrence Barrett (1897-1973), Colorado Springs, CO

Bibliography L&O 395

An aging famous actress living alone receives a visitor who is offered conversation and a request to remain for dinner. After dinner the visitor finds out that Mme. Romain has for their evenings entertainment had her staff reenact scenes from her younger life.

Sheet: 21 x 16 3/4"
Image: 13 3/4 x 10 1/4"

FA7698

$600.