Raoul DufyVoiliers et Pacquebots – Ste Addresse – Vent Fort’. Sailing Boats and Steamers,

Original lithograph in black chalk with scraper work. 1925.

Signed in full in pencil. Numbered as no 1 of 6 proofs, before the issued

edition of 33. Issued as no 6 in the series ‘La Mer – The Sea. 1925’.

Drawn and printed at the studio of Duchatel, Paris 1925. Issued edition

published by Editions de L’Etoile and Société Anonyme de Bibliophile et d’Art,

Paris. 1925.

Beautiful rich hand-printed proof impression with strong ink

contrasts. On pale cream heavy wove paper. Generally excellent condition; some

very pale signs of time discolouration in the outer margins only. Full margins.

Sheet: 560 x 760 mm. Image: 500 x 634 mm.