El taller del coleccionista
J. Carbonell — La pesca (maritime genre scene) — Artist’s proof (P.A.) — Banca Mas Sardà edition
J. Carbonell — La pesca (maritime genre scene) — Artist’s proof (P.A.) — Banca Mas Sardà edition
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Sepia print by J. Carbonell, catalogued as an artist’s proof (P.A.) from the Banca Mas Sardà edition.
The fishing trade in sepia
The composition shows two barefoot fisherwomen on the sand. The figure on the left holds a basket of fish; the one on the right carries a tray on her head. Boats, the sea and the background landscape frame the scene.
The proof and its edition
The inscription “P A” appears in pencil in the lower left margin, with the signature “J. Carbonell” on the right. The print is catalogued as an artist’s proof outside the numbered Banca Mas Sardà edition of 295 impressions.
Technical details
- Artist: J. Carbonell.
- Title / Subject: La pesca (Fisherwomen on the beach / Maritime genre scene).
- Technique and support: Original etching printed in sepia on heavyweight cotton paper with natural deckle edges.
- Edition / Catalogue: Artist’s proof (P.A.), handwritten by the artist in pencil in the lower left margin. Outside the commercial edition of 295 impressions.
- Signature and inscriptions: Hand-signed “J. Carbonell” in pencil in the lower right margin.
- Documented dimensions: Paper: approximately 35 × 28.5 cm.
- Provenance: Original edition commissioned by the Banca Mas Sardà art collection (bank founded in 1844).
- Condition: Impeccable. Intact paper, free from oxidation spots.
The Taller Note
In La pesca, the arrangement of the figures and their surroundings conveys calm. The relationships between lines and light areas encourage a measured reading of the scene.
