Nudes #2 by Colleen Comeau (Artist's Proof Etching)

This item is an original intaglio print, specifically an aquatint etching, titled 'Nudes #2' by artist Colleen Comeau. The work depicts a stylized, minimalist female figure in a seated or crouching pose, rendered with clean linear contours and varying tonal grays achieved through aquatint shading. It is hand-signed by the artist in the lower right margin, titled in the center, and designated as an 'artists proof' (A/P) in the lower left, all written in graphite. The physical image exhibits clear plate marks where the metal plate was pressed into the heavyweight white paper, a hallmark of traditional printmaking. The composition shows mid-century modern influence with its abstracted, organic forms and limited monochromatic palette. Regarding condition, there is a visible brown spot (likely foxing or a localized stain) in the upper left margin of the paper, and slight yellowing along the edges consistent with age. The print is professionally matted in a tan/neutral mat and housed within a simple frame. Colleen Comeau was a Massachusetts-based printmaker known for her work in the mid-to-late 20th century. The craftsmanship is high, showing expert control over the etching bath to create even tonal gradations in the shaded areas, particularly in the lower leg and upper torso regions.