Print by J. Carbonell depicting maritime mythology, printed in sepia ink and catalogued as an artist’s proof (P.A.).
The mermaid and the sea
A mermaid with a flute occupies the foreground. Her tail extends to the right among the ripples of the water. Behind her, a ship with large pale sails passes beneath clouds and a crescent moon.
The artist’s proof (P.A.)
The annotation “P A” appears in pencil at the lower left, with the signature “J. Carbonell” on the right. The sepia sea and hair contrast with the pale areas of the figure and ship.
Technical details
Artist: J. Carbonell.
Title / subject: The mermaid and the sailing ship / maritime mythology.
Technique and support: Original etching printed in sepia ink on heavyweight cotton paper with natural deckle edges.
Edition / classification: Artist’s proof, marked P.A. in pencil at the lower left. Copy outside the standard commercial print run.
Signature and inscriptions: Hand-signed in pencil “J. Carbonell” at the lower right.
Condition: Very good. Clean paper, without foxing.
The Taller Note
The mermaid occupies the foreground, her pale torso set against dark hair and her hands beside her face. Her tail extends towards the right edge among the ripples of the water. In the background, the ship’s pale sails contrast with the sepia sea and clouds, while a crescent moon appears in the upper right corner.
