{"product_id":"josep-m-ª-draper-bodegon-de-interior-prueba-bon-a-tirer-documento-de-taller-aguafuerte-original","title":"JOSEP M.ª DRAPER | INTERIOR STILL LIFE (BON À TIRER PROOF) | WORKSHOP DOCUMENT | ORIGINAL ETCHING","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eJOSEP M.ª DRAPER | INTERIOR STILL LIFE (BON À TIRER PROOF) | WORKSHOP DOCUMENT | ORIGINAL ETCHING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe precise moment of graphic creation captured on paper. An exceptional workshop document with the coveted \"Bon à Tirer\" cataloging and original handwritten instructions by master Draper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe intimacy of the still life and the rigor of the workshop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eIn the select world of graphic art collecting, workshop proofs that document the artist's decision-making process are the most coveted and rare pieces. This magnificent intaglio print by the Catalan master Josep M.ª Draper depicts a rich and elaborate intimate interior still life. Through energetic needlework, the artist creates a scene composed of a large floral centerpiece on a table, scattered books, vases, and a classic sideboard or dresser in the background. Light falls diagonally, creating a vibrant play of chiaroscuro full of textured nuances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe master's command: Anatomy of a B.A.T.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe true museological and historical value of this piece lies in its documentary nature. In the lower left margin, the author has cataloged the print in pencil as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"172\"\u003e\"Bon a tirer\"\u003c\/i\u003e (the master proof, theoretically perfect, which authorizes the printer to print the entire series). However, the genius of this print lies in the upper right margin, where Draper added a crucial final technical instruction: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"421\"\u003e\"fondo + claro : limpio\"\u003c\/i\u003e (\"background + clear : clean\"). This direct command transforms the work into a rare testimony of workshop dialogue, capturing the exact moment the creator demands thorough cleaning of the copper plate (removing the surface ink veil from the background) to achieve maximum luminosity in the definitive commercial edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDocumentary Rarity (The B.A.T. copy):\u003c\/b\u003e By definition, the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"68\"\u003eBon à Tirer\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique piece, the \"Rosetta Stone\" from which the entire edition is born. By also containing handwritten corrections that modify the final result, we are faced with a technical study object unattainable in the ordinary commercial market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Author's Intimate Mark:\u003c\/b\u003e To own a work that includes the autograph signature \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"75\"\u003e\"Draper\"\u003c\/i\u003e along with his notes and technical reflections is to own a tangible piece of contemporary art history and the creator's thought process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFor Purist Collectors:\u003c\/b\u003e Printed on excellent high-grammage cotton paper, it is an essential and highly prestigious acquisition for engraving historians, bibliophiles, or lovers of editorial rarities seeking \"living documents.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAuthor:\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=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Interior with books and flowers (Interior still life).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnique and Support:\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=\"14,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEdition \/ Cataloging:\u003c\/b\u003e Master proof \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003e\"Bon a tirer\"\u003c\/b\u003e (B.A.T.) \/ Workshop document. Handwritten inscription in the lower left margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Peculiarity:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes the original technical instruction in pencil \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"74\"\u003e\"fondo + claro : limpio\"\u003c\/i\u003e in the artist's own hand in the upper right margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-signed in pencil \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003e\"Draper\"\u003c\/i\u003e in the lower right corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Support (Paper): Approx. 35 x 28.5 cm | Plate impression: Square format (exact cataloging in millimeters pending).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Technical archive \/ Artist's workshop collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition of Conservation:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent archive condition. Intact paper, free of oxidation, preserving the exact working inking that the artist evaluated at the press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eIn the graphic art market, acquiring a print is common; acquiring the exact moment of its creation is a privilege. Draper's handwritten instruction—\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"164\"\u003e\"fondo + claro : limpio\"\u003c\/i\u003e—is not a simple workshop note; it is the genetic code that determined all subsequent editions. This piece transcends the purely aesthetic to become the \"missing link\" between the copper plate and the commercial print run. A document of incalculable value conceived exclusively for the erudite collector who demands to possess the purity, rigor, and intimate history of the intaglio process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollector's Dossier Included:\u003c\/b\u003e This work is delivered with a comprehensive research study, technical sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research and known provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53472470630733,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/imagen_2026-03-04_121130948.png?v=1772622697","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/josep-m-%c2%aa-draper-bodegon-de-interior-prueba-bon-a-tirer-documento-de-taller-aguafuerte-original","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}