Georges BRAQUE - The Sand Bird, from: Lithographs

This lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist "G.Braque" at the lower right margin.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 125, at the lower left margin. There were also ten hors commerce [out of trade] impressions aside from the standard edition.
The work was printed by Fernand Mourlot, Paris and published by André Sauret, Monte Carlo, in a deluxe limited edition of 125 signed and numbered impressions in 1963.
This is one of three compositions created for inclusion in the catalogue raisonne “Braque Lithographe”, published in 1963.

Literature: Vallier D. (1982). Braque: The Complete Graphics Catalogue Raisonné. New York: Alpine Fine Arts Collection.
Reference: Vallier 188.5
 
Condition: Very good condition. Time-staining across the sheet. Remnants of hinging tape, verso.