{"product_id":"josep-m-ª-draper-interior-con-libros-prueba-bon-a-tirer-bodegon-intimista-aguafuerte-original","title":"JOSEP M.ª DRAPER | INTERIOR WITH BOOKS (BON À TIRER PROOF) | INTIMATE STILL LIFE | ORIGINAL ETCHING","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eJOSEP M.ª DRAPER | INTERIOR WITH BOOKS (BON À TIRER PROOF) | INTIMATE STILL LIFE | ORIGINAL ETCHING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe absolute standard of chalcographic perfection. A unique \"Bon à Tirer\" copy depicting an evocative indoor still life, bathed in a masterful play of diagonal light.\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 chalcographic light\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eIn this etching, Catalan master Josep M.ª Draper demonstrates his exquisite sensitivity for intimate composition. The work places us before a work table laden with life: open books, inkwells, scattered fabrics, and a large floral centerpiece. The background is delimited by a classic display cabinet. However, the true visual protagonist of the print is the light: Draper traces powerful diagonals that cross the scene like sunbeams entering through a window, imbuing the composition with a dense and reflective atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe genesis of the edition: The definitive B.A.T.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThe immense historical and documentary value of this piece lies in its handwritten pencil cataloging in the lower left margin: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"132\"\u003e\"Bon a tirer\"\u003c\/i\u003e. In the strict hierarchy of original prints, this is the master impression. It represents the moment when the artist, after several tests and adjustments in cleaning the matrix, achieves the perfect balance of chiaroscuro and signs the print to give the order for printing to the workshop. It is the unmovable model that dictates how the entire subsequent edition must be inked.\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\"\u003eAbsolute Rarity (Unique Specimen):\u003c\/b\u003e By its very technical nature, there is only one \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"92\"\u003eBon à Tirer\u003c\/i\u003e copy validated per edition. To own this print is to own the \"zero piece,\" the holy grail of the edition, giving the collection an unreachable level of exclusivity compared to numbered commercial graphics.\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\"\u003eTechnical Excellence and Contrast:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike previous state proofs, this specimen exhibits perfect luminosity. The contrast between the deep blacks of the cross-hatching and the white reserves (ink-free areas) that form the light rays demonstrates a masterful command of printing press pressure.\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\"\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=\"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 \/ The study (Intimate 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 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=\"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.), 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=\"14,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-signed in pencil \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\" 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=\"14,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Support (Paper): 35 x 28.5 cm | Plate mark: Square format (exact millimeter cataloging pending).\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\"\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=\"14,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent. Museum quality. Paper free of oxidation, preserving the master contrast and exact depth dictated by the artist on 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 high-level collecting, the difference between acquiring a numbered print and owning the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"97\"\u003eBon à Tirer\u003c\/i\u003e is immense. This piece is not a mere aesthetic representation; it is the exact origin of the work. The dazzling clarity of its diagonal lights and Draper's handwritten cataloging elevate it to the category of a museum asset. An essential acquisition designed for the graphic cabinet that is not satisfied with the commercial edition, but demands to safeguard the creator's standard of perfection.\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\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work comes with an exhaustive 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":53472530989389,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0210_b00ee38c-bb5f-40c7-9fc9-68a5029ed325.jpg?v=1772623849","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/josep-m-%c2%aa-draper-interior-con-libros-prueba-bon-a-tirer-bodegon-intimista-aguafuerte-original","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}