33 - LUCIAN FREUD (1922–2011)

LUCIAN FREUD (1922–2011) Before the Fourth, 2004 (Treves, 106) Etching on Somerset vellum Signed with initials and numbered 24/46 in pencil Published by Acquavella Contemporary Art, New York Printed by Marc Balakjian at Studio Prints, London Image: 34.5 x 42.8 cm Sheet: 57 x 66 cm Etching on Somerset wove paper, signed with the initials and numbered 24/46 in pencil, printed by Marc Balakjian at Studio Prints, London, published by Acquavella Contemporary Art, New York Footnotes: Provenance Acquired directly from the publisher by the current owner Bibliography Toby Treves, Lucian Freud: Catalogue Raisonné of the Prints, London, Modern Art Press, 2022, similar work reproduced on page 258 under no. 106 Public Collections Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 5 proofs (TP) Solo Exhibitions Acquavella Contemporary Art, New York, 2006, no. 8, reproduced; Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, 2007–2008, traveling exhibition in Ireland, Denmark, and the Netherlands, unnumbered, reproduced; Beck & Eggeling Gallery, Düsseldorf, 2009, unnumbered; Daniel Blau Gallery, Munich, 2011, unnumbered, reproduced; Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, 2016–2021, unnumbered, reproduced. (After Toby Treves) *Before the Fourth* depicts actress Annabel Mullion, who was pregnant with her fourth child at the time. The etching was printed on Somerset Textured White paper in an edition of 46 copies, supplemented by 12 artist’s proofs, 2 printer’s proofs, and 1 final proof. Five trial prints are held at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Before the Fourth depicts the actress Annabel Mullion, who was pregnant with her fourth child at the time. The etching was printed on Somerset Textured White paper in an edition of 46, supplemented by 12 Artist’s Proofs, 2 Printer’s Proofs, and 1 Bon à tirer. Five trial proofs are held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Items subject to the artist’s resale right, payable by the buyer. For further information on this lot, please visit Bonhams.com