Hector Saunier (1936-2024) - Loch Ness (1994) - Rare épreuve 1/X avec dédicace intime d'atelier

Title: Hector SAUNIER (1936-2024) - "Loch Ness" (1994) - Rare 1/X Impression with Unique Studio Dedication - Framed for local pickup in Paris
Description:
Superb and rare original copper engraving by Hector Saunier, a leading figure in 20th-century abstract printmaking and co-director of the famous Atelier 17 (Atelier Contrepoint) alongside Stanley William Hayter.
Titled "Loch Ness", this 1994 artwork is a textbook example of the revolutionary simultaneous color printing technique (viscosity / Hayter process). It combines deep, textured etching with fluid, thick, and dynamic burin lines that create a magnificent 3D effect of relief and depth.
Details of this specific impression:
• Artist: Hector Saunier (1936-2024)
• Title: Loch Ness
• Year: 1994
• Technique: Original copper engraving (Etching and burin), simultaneous color viscosity printing.
• Sheet Dimensions: 65 cm (Height) × 50 cm (Width)
• Edition: Numbered 1/X in pencil on the bottom left. This is the very first impression (number 1) from an extremely rare edition limited to only 10 copies worldwide.
• Signature: Signed and dated "H Saunier '94" in pencil on the bottom right.
• Unique Studio Dedication: Features a handwritten inscription by the artist in the top margin: « Pour Chère Yvonne, d'Hector, elle m'a donné la plaque ! » (For Dear Yvonne, from Hector, she gave me the plate!). This proves an intimate, direct provenance from the artist's studio.
• Condition: Very good condition. The colors (fluorescent green, blue, red) have retained all their original vibrancy and contrasts.
Shipping & Collection Details:
• Local Pick-up (Recommended Option): The artwork is sold with its frame for a personal hand-to-hand collection in Paris.
• Worldwide Shipping (Europe & Rest of the world): If shipping is preferred, the print will be removed from its frame and shipped unframed. It will be securely packed inside a strong, heavy-duty rigid tube to guarantee optimal protection during transit to Europe and the rest of the world.