106. after Fernand Leger (French, 1881-1955)

"Chaineuse aout" [Chained August].
serigraph on Arches paper, c. 1951-54, numbered in pencil 90/200 at lower left below print, marked with a "B" in lower left (the printer Jean Bruller), signed in ink "FLeger" at lower right below print; inscribed with title, artist's initials and date (51) in the plate at lower right, blindstamp lower right "F. Leger Serigraphie," matted.
22" x 15" (sheet).

3,000/5,000     

This print is from an album of 10 color serigraphs (bearing no date or text) produced after gouaches by Leger. This image is from the edition of 200 executed by Jean Bruller. An additional edition of 1000 was published later and distributed by La Guilde Internationale de la Gravure, Geneva-Paris, 1954-55.

Literature:
Lawrence Saphire, Fernand Leger. The Complete Graphic Work, Blue Moon Press, 1978, cat. no. E-8, ill. p. 289.

Condition: small soils at hinges, very minor paper discoloration.