LEONOR FINI – Portrait of Caroline – Original etching, signed + embossed cat’s head – H.C. RARE

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✦ LÉONOR FINI – Rare and Highly Sought-After Work ✦
Portrait of Caroline
Original etching signed in pencil by the artist
– H.C. (Off Trade) proof – copy reserved for the artist and her inner circle
– Superb, emblematic dry embossing in the shape of a “cat’s head” (Léonor Fini’s unmistakable signature)
– Perfectly full margins on fine wove paper
– Sheet dimensions: 15×11 inches (38 × 28 cm)
– Sold unframed – exceptional condition for a work of this period

One of the finest proofs ever offered: a print of rare intensity, deep and velvety contrast, a fresh and perfectly legible signature. A true little gem on paper.

Léonor Fini (1907-1996)
An absolute icon of female Surrealism, an unclassifiable self-taught painter, muse and friend of some of the greatest artists (Jean Genet, Leonora Carrington, Meret Oppenheim, Anna Magnani, etc.).
Celebrated for her enigmatic and sensual portraits from the 1940s to the 1960s, she immortalized the artistic and intellectual elite of her time in a dreamlike and feline atmosphere that was uniquely her own. “Portrait of Caroline” is one of those intimate and powerful works that have become the legend of Léonor Fini: elegance, mystery, and a magnetic presence. An ideal collector’s item for discerning enthusiasts of Surrealist prints and 20th-century female art.

➤ See the photos, top left (click to zoom) – every detail of the line and embossing is visible.

A rare opportunity – don’t miss it!

Carefully shipped with a tracking number. Recipient’s signature required for secure delivery.

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