Numbered and signed lithograph by Michel Henry - Urban landscape - Paris

Original lithograph numbered and signed in pencil in the margin by the world-renowned French artist Michel HENRY (1922-2002). This work is part of a series of 20 pieces dedicated to Paris, created by the artist in the early 2000s to mark the turn of the millennium. (The complete work is often referred to as "Paris 2000.") Each lithograph in the series features a bouquet (often mimosa) in front of a different panorama of the capital. The present lithograph is titled "Le Sacré Cœur, Montmartre" and depicts a bouquet placed in a glass vase in the foreground, with the City of Paris in the background, featuring two iconic monuments of the French capital: the Sacré-Cœur and Montmartre. The lithograph is justified in pencil in the bottom left margin as "Specimen 2/3." This indicates that it is the second specimen out of three reference copies. In other words, there are three specimen copies prepared outside of the commercial print run. This is a small series of presentation copies, likely intended for the artist, the publisher, the printer, or for promotional purposes. Dimensions (including margins): 62 X 44.6 cm. The lithograph is in very good condition! However, there are a few small "marks/dents" on the paper along the right margin (visible in the photos). It is stored flat but will be exceptionally rolled just before delivery. Careful shipping in a sturdy box!.