{"product_id":"josep-m-ª-draper-composicion-bodegon-con-sifon-prueba-bon-a-tirer-aguafuerte-original","title":"JOSEP M.ª DRAPER | COMPOSITION (STILL LIFE WITH SIFON) | BON À TIRER PROOF | ORIGINAL ETCHING","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eJOSEP M.ª DRAPER | COMPOSITION (STILL LIFE WITH SIFON) | BON À TIRER PROOF | ORIGINAL ETCHING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe crowning jewel of intaglio printing. A unique piece cataloged as \"Bon à Tirer\" which displays a masterful indoor still life printed in sepia ink, directly approved by the artist as the absolute standard of perfection.\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\"\u003eIntimate Costumbrismo and the Warmth of Sepia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eIn this superb print, the Catalan master Josep M.ª Draper opens the doors to a rich interior still life. The composition is a display of spatial mastery: the viewer's gaze is guided from the table in the foreground—where cups, a teapot, and a classic mesh siphon rest—to a secretaire in the background crowned by a classical bust and a floral arrangement. The dizzying checkered floor and powerful diagonal shadows create a dense and nostalgic atmosphere. On a technical level, the great success of this piece is the choice of sepia or sanguine ink, which gives the intaglio framework exceptional warmth and visual vibration, moving away from the harshness of traditional black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Genesis of the Edition: The Institutional B.A.T.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe immense documentary value of this work lies in its cataloging: it is the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"90\"\u003e\"Bon à tirer\"\u003c\/i\u003e (B.A.T.) proof, signed in pencil in the lower left margin. In the rigorous hierarchy of engraving, this is the master and definitive print that the artist signs to give the printing order to the workshop. It is the unalterable model of inking and pressure for the entire subsequent edition. In this case, the work acted as the quality standard for one of the historical editions commissioned by the patronage of Banca Mas Sardà, which makes it a living fragment of the history of corporate collecting in the 80s.\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\"\u003eAbsolute Rarity (Unique Specimen):\u003c\/b\u003e By its very nature, there is only one \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"84\"\u003eBon à Tirer\u003c\/i\u003e specimen per edition. It is the \"zero piece,\" giving the collector a level of technical exclusivity unattainable with numbered commercial graphics.\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\"\u003eChromatic Richness and Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e The use of sepia ink provides a distinctive aesthetic value, accentuating the interplay of light, shadow, and perspective (such as the hypnotic checkered floor) with a resounding classical elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eTECHNICAL DATA SHEET\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\"\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=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Composition \/ Interior still life with siphon and bust.\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 Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Original etching (printed in sepia ink) 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 Master Proof \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003e\"Bon à tirer\"\u003c\/b\u003e (B.A.T.), handwritten in pencil in the lower left margin. Unique workshop approval 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\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-signed in pencil \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"15,4,0\" 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=\"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 impression: Landscape 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=\"15,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Technical archive \/ Workshop collection (Edition linked to the historic Banca Mas Sardà).\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\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent. Museum quality. Intact paper, free of oxidation, preserving the master contrast dictated by the artist on the printing press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP'S NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eAt the pinnacle of graphic collecting, the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eBon à Tirer\u003c\/i\u003e has no rival. This print is not a mere copy; it is the physical contract of technical demand signed between the creator and the master printer. The choice of sepia tone and the impeccable contrast of the diagonal shadows defined the level of excellence that Banca Mas Sardà demanded for its art collections. A piece of erudition, strictly unique, conceived for the graphic cabinet seeking to treasure the undeniable origin of a historic edition.\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 is delivered with a comprehensive research study, technical data 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":53472560841037,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0191_3701ae64-4e50-46da-bff8-9060f1c1bd94.jpg?v=1772624377","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/josep-m-%c2%aa-draper-composicion-bodegon-con-sifon-prueba-bon-a-tirer-aguafuerte-original","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}