SAUL STEINBERG (1914–1999) A Man Drafting Original Lithograph 1966 Technique – Original lithograph on paper – Created specially for the catalogue Gravures Maeght Éditeur – Printed by Atelier Arte, Paris – Printed from the original lithographic stone Publication – Published by Maeght Éditeur, Paris – Co-published with The Redfern Gallery, London – Printed in France, 1966 – Copyright Maeght Éditeur & The Redfern Gallery Edition – Catalogue edition limited to 1,500 copies – Printed on Chiffon de Mandeure paper – Printing completed on 22 November 1966 Dimensions – Approx. 25.5 × 19 cm – Full sheet as issued – Unframed Catalogue Context – Published in the prestigious Gravures Maeght Éditeur catalogue – Original lithograph specially created for this publication – Printed by Atelier Arte, Paris – Issued alongside original lithographs by Joan Miró, Alexander Calder, Eduardo Chillida, Ellsworth Kelly, Raoul Ubac and Pierre Tal-Coat Artwork – Minimalist architectural composition depicting a drafting table within a geometric interior – Characteristic linear style combining drawing, architecture and visual wit – Fine example of Steinberg's unique fusion of illustration and conceptual art – Executed in the artist's highly recognizable graphic language – Delicate colour accents combined with elegant black line work About the Artist – Saul Steinberg was one of the most influential graphic artists of the twentieth century – Internationally celebrated for his iconic drawings for The New Yorker – His work bridges illustration, architecture, design and fine art – Works held in major museum collections including MoMA, the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Art Institute of Chicago Condition – Good overall condition – Minor age-related wear consistent with age – Paper and image well preserved – Please refer to photographs for a detailed condition assessment Collector's Notes – Authentic original lithograph from 1966 – Not a later reproduction – Published by the legendary Maeght Éditeur – Limited edition publication of only 1,500 copies – Excellent example of Steinberg's distinctive graphic vocabulary – Highly collectible work for collectors of twentieth-century graphic art, illustration and post-war modernism