Andre Derain (French, 1880-1954) for Ascher, United Kingdom. Screenprinted silk scarf titled "The Lovers - Boy and Girl," produced in 1947. Designed by Derain, it depicts two naive figures, a boy and a girl, along with a dog. Signed in the print by Derain and Ascher along the lower right corners of the image and the scarf. From a limited edition of 500.
Sight; height: 31 1/4 in x width: 32 1/2 in. Framed; height: 32 1/4 in x width: 33 1/4 in. There are no visible rips, tears, losses, stains, or restorations. The colors appear to by slightly muted and have possibly faded with age, though it may original to the artistic production. There are a few horizontal creases throughout the work, most visible under a raking light. There is a partially visible pencil inscription along the lower right corner, covered mostly by the frame. Wear to the frame; framed under plexiglass; scratches and some accretions throughout the plexiglass; not inspected out of frame.