Past event
Lucian Freud's Etchings: A Creative Collaboration
Featuring highlights from a unique collection of etchings by Lucian Freud, most of which had never previously been exhibited, these trial proofs told the story of Freud's long collaboration with master printer, Marc Balakjian.
This display is now closed at V&A South Kensington
Display highlights
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Trial proof of 'Head of a Woman', etching, by Lucian Freud, printed by Marc Balakjian, 1986 – 87, London, England -
Pluto Aged Twelve, trial proof etching, by Lucian Freud, printed by Marc Balakjian, 2000, London -
Trial proof of 'Red Armchair by the Fireplace', etching, by Lucian Freud, printed by Marc Balakjian, 1987, London, England -
Trial proof of 'Self-Portrait: Reflection', etching, by Lucian Freud, printed by Marc Balakjian, 1996, London, England -
Trial proof of 'Reclining Figure', (second state), etching with pastel, by Lucian Freud, 1994, London, England -
Copper etching plate for 'After Constable’s Elm', by Lucian Freud, 2003, London, England -
Cancellation proof of 'Self-Portrait: Reflection', etching, by Lucian Freud, printed by Marc Balakjian, 1996, London, England -
After Constable's Elm, etching, by Lucian Freud, printed by Marc Balakjian, 2003, London, England
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(Detail:) Trial proof of 'Pluto Aged Twelve', 2000, etching, by Lucian Freud, printed by Marc Balakjian. Museum no. E.367-2020. © © The Estate of Lucian Freud. All Rights Reserved 2023/Bridgeman Images