Description: Description: A Surrealist etching of a lion, lioness, and lion tamer holding a chair, by Mexican artist Francisco Toledo (1950-2019), It's titled "Leone" (Lion) and was executed in 1970, this example being #80 of an edition of 250. The deckled edge of the sheet is dyed indigo (the same curious feature can be seen on the example of this print in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art). It's from the collection of Barbara Torode and James Smart. Mr Smart was a Philadelphia Bulletin reporter, columnist, author and historian. Mrs Torode was an artist and graphic designer, who had previously been married to artist Peter Paone. Size: Sheet is 16.875" x 13", plate is 12" x 9.75" Mark: Signed, titled and numbered in lower margin. Condition: Generally fine, hinged to an old piece of mat board. Shipping weight is 4.0 lbs. Shipping and insurance will be $25.00 to any street address in the contiguous US. We are always happy to combine shipping at actual cost. Please feel free to ask any questions you have about this item and please check out our other listings! MTAJSBT2.019.09.22
Price: 2000 USD
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-31T15:25:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 25 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Size: Medium
Region of Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico
Artist: Francisco Toledo
Production Technique: Etching
Style: Surrealism
Item Height: 17 in
Item Width: 13 in
Material: Ink, Paper
Theme: Circus
Time Period Produced: 1970-1979
Type: Print
Features: 1st Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Signed
Subject: Lion
Culture: Mexican
Item Length: 1 in
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1970
