Two (2) Max Papart (France, 1911-1994) etchings. 1st item: Carborundum cubist etching on paper depicting a red sun and a black human-like figure surrounded by a variety of colors and geometric shapes. Signed and numbered in pencil "Max Papart", lower right under image, "44/50", lower left under image. Nahan Galleries, New Orleans label with instructions regarding care of acrylic (glass), en verso. Housed under acrylic in a contemporary black and silver metal frame with white linen matte. Image - 27 1/4" H x 37" W. Sight - 29 1/2" H x 39 1/8" W. Framed - 41 1/8" H x 50 7/8" W. Late 20th century. 2nd item: Carborundum cubist etching on paper from the artist's "L'Homme au Chapeau" series depicting a man in a hat. Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil "Max Papart 73", lower right under image, "14/75", lower left under image. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame with white linen matte. Plate - 23 1/4" H x 16 5/8" W. Sight - 24 1/8" H x 17 1/2" W. Framed - 32 3/4" H x 25 1/2" W. Late 20th century. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

1st item: Overall good condition. Toning, surface of sheet and matte. Rippling, surface of sheet. Triangular framing nail visible top left of sheet (does not appear to penetrate paper, does not affect image). 2nd item: Overall very good condition. Toning, surface of sheet. 1/4" piece of lint, top center of sheet under glass. Brown vertical stains, largest 2", surface of matte. Not examined outside of frame.