Helen Frankenthaler, Divertimento, 1983
Color Lithograph on HMP Waterleaf Handmade Paper, 31 1/2 x 21 1/3 in. (80 x 54.2 cm)
Inscribed Lower Left;
"B.A.T. for John; artist and printer"
"Wonderful combination!"
"Thank You, HF"
Bon a Tirer (B.A.T.): Bon á tirer (BAT). Bon á tirer means “good to pull.†This is the first perfect impression of the work and the one that will be used to judge all other impressions in the edition. The BAT indicates the artist’s authorization to proceed with the edition; it is signed or initialed by the artist. All further impressions are compared to the BAT for quality. Any impression deviating from the BAT is destroyed.
Edition of 39