Mayo (Antoine Malliarakis), Headless Character, Original Black & White Etching, 1900s

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Personnage sans Tête is an original black and white etching on paper, realized by the artist Antoine Mayo, art name … Read more Personnage sans Tête is an original black and white etching on paper, realized by the artist Antoine Mayo, art name of Malliarakis (1905-1990) Signed in pencil on lower right margin, this is a rare artist's proof, as the pencil inscription reports on the lower left margin "E.A 7 /10". From an edition of 10 prints ( artist's proofs). In excellent condition, this is a wonderful contemporary artwork representing a surreal and macabre man with a wide and dramatic drapery and without his head. This Graphic artwork by a minor Surrealist artist at an affordable price could be yours and could make your house always fashionable! Antoine Mayo (Port Said, Egypt 1905 - Seine Port 1990) Greek painter naturalized French citizen, active from 1924 in France, was a Surrealist artist and a polyhedric artist: painter, decorator, costume, designer, illustrator and much more. His father was Greek and his mother French. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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