Reclining Figure
Print
1994 (printed)
1994 (printed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This is one of a group of 143 state, trial and cancellation proofs of etchings by Lucian Freud (1922-2011) which came from the collection of Marc Balakjian (1938-2017) of Studio Prints. Balakjian was Freud’s printer from 1985 and worked closely with him on the production of his etchings.
This print went through two states before Freud was happy to publish the third. repeated alterations were made to the head and face and part of the shoulder. The V&A has nine trial proofs, some with chalk markings added by Freud, plus one cancellation proof.
The sitter is Leight Bowery, and the composition is based on a detail of the painting 'Leigh on a Green Sofa' (1993; private collection).
This print went through two states before Freud was happy to publish the third. repeated alterations were made to the head and face and part of the shoulder. The V&A has nine trial proofs, some with chalk markings added by Freud, plus one cancellation proof.
The sitter is Leight Bowery, and the composition is based on a detail of the painting 'Leigh on a Green Sofa' (1993; private collection).
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Reclining Figure (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Lucian Freud: Trial proof of Reclining Figure, 1994. Etching an drypoint. Printed by Marc Balakjian. |
| Physical description | Naked figure of a man with head resting on his arms. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 10D 1st state worked on by the artist (in pencil; by Marc Balakjian) |
| Credit line | Accepted in lieu of inheritance tax by HM Government in 2019 from the collection of Marc Balakjian and allocated to the V&A |
| Summary | This is one of a group of 143 state, trial and cancellation proofs of etchings by Lucian Freud (1922-2011) which came from the collection of Marc Balakjian (1938-2017) of Studio Prints. Balakjian was Freud’s printer from 1985 and worked closely with him on the production of his etchings. This print went through two states before Freud was happy to publish the third. repeated alterations were made to the head and face and part of the shoulder. The V&A has nine trial proofs, some with chalk markings added by Freud, plus one cancellation proof. The sitter is Leight Bowery, and the composition is based on a detail of the painting 'Leigh on a Green Sofa' (1993; private collection). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.352-2020 |
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| Record created | February 17, 2020 |
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