J. CARBONELL | FISHING (SEAFARING GENRE SCENE) | ARTIST'S PROOF (A.P.) | ETCHING IN SEPIA

J. CARBONELL | FISHING (SEAFARING COSTUMBRISM) | ARTIST'S PROOF (A.P.) | SEPIA ETCHING

The rigor of collecting at its finest. An iconic Artist's Proof that captures the essence of the Mediterranean, printed in warm sepia ink and preserved in pristine condition with its original institutional portfolio.

HISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS

The Dignity of the Craft and the Sepia Aesthetic

This splendid graphic work by the artist J. Carbonell transports us to the purest essence of Mediterranean costumbrism. Titled "La Pesca" (Fishing), the composition pays homage to the labor of the sea through two barefoot female figures on the sand. One holds a large basket full of fish, while the other masterfully balances a long tray of catches on her head, with boats and the marine horizon as a backdrop. The great aesthetic success of this print is the choice of sepia ink, which imbues the dense intaglio framework with exceptional luminosity and visual warmth, evoking the nostalgia of classic photography and exalting the dignity of the scene.

The Rigor of Documentary Provenance

For the strict graphic art collector, the value of a print multiplies exponentially when its editorial context remains intact. Not only are we looking at an Artist's Proof (A.P.) signed by hand in pencil—which guarantees one of the earliest, freshest, and sharpest impressions from the copper matrix—but the piece is presented exactly as it left the workshop for the historic corporate patronage of the defunct Banca Mas Sardà.

WHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?

• Editorial Rarity (Not for Commercial Sale): The handwritten inscription "P A" in the lower left corner places this work outside the ordinary commercial edition (limited to 295 copies). It is an intimate copy, reserved by the creator, making it a priority object of desire for collectors seeking maximum exclusivity.

• Impeccable Provenance and Pedigree: The work includes its coveted original typographic outer folder from Banca Mas Sardà. This sleeve not only acts as an undeniable certificate of provenance but also provides undeniable historical rigor to the piece, turning it into a living document of 20th-century Catalan institutional collecting in its last third.

• Gallery-Level Preservation: Protected for decades by its original tissue paper and case, the print has reached us in museum condition. The heavy cotton paper and the sepia saturation have not suffered the slightest wear from light or oxidation.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Artist: J. Carbonell.

• Title / Theme: La Pesca (Fishing scene with fisherwomen on the beach / Seafaring Costumbrism).

• Technique and Support: Original etching (printed in sepia ink) on heavy cotton paper with natural deckled edges.

• Edition / Cataloging: Artist's Proof (A.P.), indicated in pencil by the artist's hand in the lower left margin. Copy excluded from the commercial edition.

• Signature and Inscriptions: Hand-signed in pencil "J. Carbonell" in the lower right margin.

• Documented Dimensions: Support (Paper): Approx. 35 x 28.5 cm | Plate Mark: 25 x 20 cm (Attested in the original folder).

• Provenance: Original edition linked to the art collection of Banca Mas Sardà.

• Condition: Immaculate gallery condition. Clean paper, no oxidation, preserving the contrast and depth of the intaglio mark intact. Includes institutional folder and original protective tissue paper.

THE WORKSHOP'S NOTE

In the contemporary art market, finding excellent graphic art is a challenge; finding it with all its historical "packaging" intact is a true discovery. This print transcends the purely decorative. By preserving the official folder of Banca Mas Sardà and the purity of its sepia inking, verified by the Artist's Proof, it stands as the definitive acquisition for bibliophiles and collectors who demand to possess the complete origin and documentary rigor of an edition.

Includes Collector's Dossier: This work is delivered with an exhaustive research study, technical data sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research and known provenance.