{"product_id":"josep-m-ª-draper-bodegon-con-periodico-prueba-de-estado-documento-de-taller-aguafuerte-original","title":"JOSEP M.ª DRAPER | STILL LIFE WITH NEWSPAPER (PROOF) | WORKSHOP DOCUMENT | ORIGINAL ETCHING","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eJOSEP M.ª DRAPER | STILL LIFE WITH NEWSPAPER (WORKING PROOF) | STUDIO DOCUMENT | ORIGINAL ETCHING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe inner workings of graphic creation laid bare. An exceptional intaglio working document (Working Proof) that includes the artist's original handwritten instructions for the master printer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe intimacy of the studio and the mirror effect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eFor the true connoisseur of original prints, the value of a print lies not only in its final beauty but also in the physical history of its process. This magnificent work by Josep M.ª Draper is a raw and fascinating testament to the \"kitchen\" of the graphic studio. The composition takes us into an interior still life dominated by a table, a floral vase, and various volumes. The superb technical detail of the unfolded newspaper in the foreground stands out: its letters appear inverted in a mirror effect, revealing the direct, sincere, and unadorned imprint of the artist's drawing on the original copper plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Working Proof: Anatomy of a decision\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eIn terms of cataloging, we are looking at a \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003eWorking Proof\u003c\/i\u003e. This is an intermediate technical trial where the artist evaluates the behavior of the plate, the bite of the acid, and the retention of ink under the pressure of the press. The work exhibits a dense and atmospheric inking, an almost dramatic chiaroscuro that Draper was calibrating before authorizing the definitive commercial edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDocumentary Rarity:\u003c\/b\u003e This piece was never intended for the commercial circuit (it lacks a final autograph signature and numbering). It is a technical study object that rarely leaves the confidential archives of the printmaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Handwritten Instruction:\u003c\/b\u003e The invaluable worth of this print lies in the pencil notation on its central lower margin: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"133\"\u003e\"quedará + limpio\"\u003c\/i\u003e (it will be cleaner). This is Draper's direct order to the master printer, indicating that the surface \"veil\" of ink should be removed more thoroughly in the next pass to gain luminosity. To possess this note is to possess the exact moment of the artist's decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFor Purist Collectors:\u003c\/b\u003e Due to its nature as a \"living document,\" it is a must-have acquisition for bibliophiles, art historians, and graphic cabinets that demand unique pieces with a strong narrative and historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Josep M.ª Draper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Still life with flowers and newspaper (Interior).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Medium:\u003c\/b\u003e Original etching on high-grammage cotton paper with natural deckled edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEdition \/ Cataloging:\u003c\/b\u003e Working Proof \/ Studio Trial (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"61\"\u003eWorking Proof\u003c\/i\u003e). Non-commercial, unnumbered copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Peculiarity:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes the handwritten technical instruction in pencil \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"76\"\u003e\"quedará + limpio\"\u003c\/i\u003e (it will be cleaner) in the lower margin, in the artist's own hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Support (Paper): 35 x 28.5 cm | Plate mark: 12.5 x 16 cm (approx).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Technical archive \/ Studio collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConservation Status:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent archive condition. Intact paper, free from oxidation, preserving the exact working inking evaluated by the master at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eTHE STUDIO NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eThe pencil annotation transforms a classic still life into a fragment of contemporary Catalan art history. It is a print designed to be observed closely, ideal for collectors who wish to understand the alchemy and physical effort hidden within the noble craft of intaglio printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work comes with an exhaustive research study, technical data sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research and the known provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53472444645709,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/imagen_2026-03-04_120618239.png?v=1772622383","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/josep-m-%c2%aa-draper-bodegon-con-periodico-prueba-de-estado-documento-de-taller-aguafuerte-original","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}