Johnny Friedlaender (1912-1992) - Ohne

Johnny Friedlaender (1912–1992), France/Germany

Title: Unknown

Technique: Original color aquatint with aquatint and line engraving on handmade paper

Dating: Probably 1950s–1960s

Edition: 52/153

Signature and numbering:
Bottom right in pencil, hand-signed “Friedlaender”.
Bottom left in pencil, numbered “52/153”.

Dimensions:
Sheet approx. 37.5 × 41.5 cm.
Framed behind glass.

Description:
Original print by the significant German-French artist Johnny Friedlaender (1912–1992), one of the most important renewers of modern color aquatint in the 20th century. The work shows a characteristic abstract composition with fine linear structures, aquatint fields, and calligraphic elements.

The print comes from a numbered edition of 153 copies and bears the artist’s handwritten signature in pencil.

Notably, the sheet retains its full original margins. It is not a trimmed impression and not a presentation behind a mat. The visible margins belong entirely to the original sheet and show the original plate impression of the print.

Paper:
Handmade paper (exact paper brand unknown).

Provenance:
From private ownership. No further information on origin available.

Documentation:
No certificate of authenticity available. The work is hand-signed and numbered.

Condition:
Good age-related condition. Light aging of the paper and minor signs of use. The sheet shows no conspicuous damage. The frame shows age-related wear and is supplied without warranty as to its condition.

Note:
Title, exact year of creation, and catalog reference could not be determined unequivocally so far. The work is a typical example of Friedlaender’s abstract printmaking of the post-war period.