{"product_id":"lucian-freud-solicitors-head-2003","title":"Lucian Freud , Solicitor's Head (2003)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSolicitor's Head (2003)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lucian Freud\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solicitor's Head\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Etching on Somerset wove paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 366 × 274 mm (14 3\/8 × 10 3\/4 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheet Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 590 × 480 mm (22 1\/4 × 18 7\/8 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesignation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printer's Proof — P.P. — one of only two aside from the edition of 46 + 12 Artist's Proofs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered P.P.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acquavella LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e F. 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printer's proof — the rarest designation in the edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolicitor's Head\u003c\/em\u003e (2003) is a major large-format etching from Lucian Freud's mature print practice — a monumental portrait of a legal figure, rendered with the unsparing observational intensity that defines Freud's entire approach to the human face. The subject — a solicitor, a figure of professional composure and social authority — is subjected to the same forensic gaze Freud applied to aristocrats, benefits claimants, pregnant women, and sleeping dogs: the social role dissolved by the act of sustained looking, the physical reality of the face emerging from beneath whatever persona the subject had prepared to offer the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFreud's etchings of the late career are among the most technically accomplished in the history of the medium — the cross-hatching building tonal depth with a patience and a precision that recall Rembrandt's self-portraits while remaining entirely of the twenty-first century in their psychological register. The Somerset wove paper — a fine British cotton rag with a smooth, receptive surface — is the ideal substrate for the fine linear work of the etched plate, each line of the face building toward a total that is simultaneously a map of a specific individual and a meditation on the condition of being looked at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis impression is one of only two printer's proofs (P.P.) produced aside from the edition of 46 plus 12 artist's proofs — making it among the rarest of all Freud's print impressions. The printer's proof designation identifies impressions produced for the printer's own records during the printing process, outside the main edition and the artist's proofs: typically the most limited in number and, for collectors, among the most sought-after. With only two P.P. impressions of \u003cem\u003eSolicitor's Head\u003c\/em\u003e in existence, this example occupies a category of rarity that places it beyond the main edition and beyond the artist's proofs. Published by Acquavella LLC — the New York gallery that represented Freud in the United States and oversaw his print publications during this period. Referenced as F. 62 in the authoritative reference for Freud's prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ Secure worldwide shipping from France\u003cbr\u003e✔ Professional and careful packaging\u003cbr\u003e✔ Tracking number and insurance included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"S1PPyQ\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Collection Jeff Koons\" href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/collection-jeff-koons-art-conceptuel-culture-populaire-et-sculptures-emblematiques\"\u003e➡️ See all available works by Jeff Koons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact\"\u003e➡️ Contact us for any question\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this an original Lucian Freud etching?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — an original etching on Somerset wove paper, signed in pencil, inscribed and numbered P.P. by the artist, one of only two printer's proofs aside from the edition of 46 plus 12 artist's proofs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a printer's proof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA printer's proof (P.P.) is an impression produced for the printer's own records during the printing process — outside the main numbered edition and the artist's proofs. Typically the smallest category in any print publication, printer's proofs are among the most sought-after designations for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow rare is this impression?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExceptionally rare. Only two P.P. impressions of \u003cem\u003eSolicitor's Head\u003c\/em\u003e exist — alongside an edition of 46 and 12 artist's proofs. This places it in the smallest and rarest category of all impressions from this work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this work referenced in the catalogue raisonné?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — listed as F. 62 in the authoritative reference for Freud's prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho published this work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcquavella LLC — the New York gallery that represented Lucian Freud in the United States and oversaw his American print publications during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Somerset wove paper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fine British cotton rag paper with a smooth, receptive surface — one of the most respected supports for intaglio printmaking, associated with the highest standards of British fine art printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you ship internationally?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — worldwide, with museum-grade flat packaging for large-format works on paper, full insurance, and shipment tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDrawn to this piece? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/collections\/richard-prince?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=richard+prince\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRichard Prince\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's collection may move you in the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucian Freud","offers":[{"title":"590 × 480 mm","offer_id":54840992760154,"sku":null,"price":13200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0243\/8699\/4210\/files\/LucianFreud_Solicitor_sHead_2003.png?v=1790245347","url":"https:\/\/lynartstore.com\/products\/lucian-freud-solicitors-head-2003","provider":"LYNART STORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}