Linocut; Luncheon on the Grass, after Manet, I (Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, d'après Manet, I) 1962, published 1963
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AI Estimated Value
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$10,000 - $25,000
AI estimate as of August 29, 2026 · verify with a professional before acting
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This artwork is presented as a color linocut print executed in a modernist style, visually consistent with the well-known composition 'Luncheon on the Grass, after Manet' (Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, d'après Manet). The owner's notes provide the unverified attribution and context: 'Linocut; Luncheon on the Grass, after Manet, I (Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, d'après Manet, I) 1962, published 1963.' The image displays bold, stylized figures rendered in a palette of yellow, red, purple, black, and green, characteristic of mid-20th-century modernist printmaking techniques. The visual identification rests on the recognizable subject matter and stylistic execution, but given the high market value associated with the named artist, the base rate strongly favors a print, reproduction, or forgery, and the piece remains entirely unauthenticated. The work is displayed within a multi-layered black mat and a metallic silver inner frame, encased in a larger black outer frame. No visible hand-applied signatures, pencil numbering, or publisher stamps are clearly legible from the photograph alone, and any claims regarding edition numbers or exact year of creation must be treated as unverified context provided by the owner. The physical condition cannot be fully assessed from the photograph, though the framing appears clean and intact.
AI Appraisal Report
Based on what I can see in the photograph, this artwork is presented as a color linocut print in a modernist style, visually consistent with the well-known composition 'Luncheon on the Grass, after Manet' by Pablo Picasso. Per user submission, the owner identifies this as a linocut titled 'Luncheon on the Grass, after Manet, I (Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe, d'après Manet, I)', dated 1962 and published 1963. I cannot verify from a photo alone whether this piece is an authentic period impression published by Galerie Louise Leiris, a later posthumous edition, a modern reproduction, or a copy. The framing appears clean and intact, but I would need physical inspection to confirm the paper quality, ink application, margins, and potential watermarks or signature stamps. Assuming the attribution and period origin are correct, original mid-20th-century modernist linocuts of this stature typically command significant value in the art market, driven by steady collector demand for Picasso's printmaking oeuvre. However, given the high market value associated with the named artist, the base rate strongly favors a print, reproduction, or unauthorized copy, which would drastically reduce the value to a decorative range of $100 to $500. To approach an accurate assessment of authenticity, this piece would require in-person examination by a qualified paper conservator, thorough provenance documentation, and review by recognized print experts or catalogue raisonné authorities.
