Description
Original limited-edition print by Québec printmaker Sonia Gilbert, titled Passages (2014). Four miniature architectural vignettes are intaglio printed and set into an embossed (gaufrage) presentation, then hand-colored. The artist’s signed certificate of authenticity is affixed to the back and confirms all technical details.
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Artist: Sonia Gilbert (Québec, Canada) – pencil-signed
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Title / Date: Passages, 2014
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Edition: 10/450 (numbered on print and on COA)
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Techniques: etching (eau-forte) & aquatint, with gaufrage (embossing); contre-collé mount; watercolor hand-coloring
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Paper: Rives BFK 270 gsm
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Dimensions: four images approx. 5.5 × 2.5 cm each; support approx. 17 × 26 cm
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Subject: jewel-like seasonal views of Old Québec architecture, including canal/streetscape and skating scene
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Provenance: printed and published by the artist in Québec; COA dated 1 May 2014
Condition
Bright, clean colors and crisp embossing. Minor handling to the mount/backing and a light smudge at the lower edge; no tears or losses to the printed sheet. Please view all photos for the best assessment.
Why this piece appeals to collectors
Limited, early-numbered impression (10/450) with classic Gilbert subject matter; premium intaglio processes on Rives BFK; includes the original, signed COA, making it an easy gift or addition to a Québec art collection.
