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Pluto Aged Twelve

Print
2000 (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 is a trial proof Freud's etching of his dog Pluto, with the hand of his assistant David Dawson reaching in from top right to calm the animal.

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read Lucian Freud and etching Lucian Freud (1922 – 2011) was one of the most renowned British artists of the 20th century. Though he is best known as a painter he was also a keen printmaker, producing versions of many of the subjects featured in his paintings – portrait heads, nudes, dogs and landscapes. These prints w...

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Object type
TitlePluto Aged Twelve (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching on paper
Brief description
Lucian Freud: Trial proof of Pluto Aged Twelve, 2000. Etching. Printed by Marc Balakjian.
Physical description
A black and white print of a dog lying on its side, facing left. A hand reaching in, top right.
Dimensions
  • Plate height: 43cm
  • Plate width: 59.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
12E Trial proof, warm black backround [sic] uneven (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 is a trial proof Freud's etching of his dog Pluto, with the hand of his assistant David Dawson reaching in from top right to calm the animal.
Collection
Accession number
E.367-2020

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Record createdFebruary 17, 2020
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