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  • Full front view of unframed 1969 color lithograph by Walt Litt depicting a ballerina adjusting her shoe beside a chair, signed and numbered 43/50 with visible mat burn along the margins.
  • Close-up detail of the central ballerina figure in a pink tutu with orange floral accents, showing expressive black lithographic crayon linework and soft pastel background washes.
  • Macro view of the lower right margin showing the artist's original pencil signature reading WALT LITT 69 alongside mat burn lines and the black printed border.
  • Macro view of the lower left margin showing the hand-penciled limited edition number 43/50 beneath the black ink border and along the aged mat line.
  • Reverse view of the unframed print showing the thin translucent carrier backing, residual cardboard adhesive staining, and natural paper waviness.
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Walt Litt “Ballerina” Signed Limited Edition Print – 43/50 (1969)

Walt Litt “Ballerina” Signed Limited Edition Print – 43/50 (1969)

$55.00 USD
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An original 1969 hand-pulled limited-edition print by American artist Walter Frederick “Walt” Litt (1923–1989). Rendered in an expressive black ink sketch style with soft pastel washes, the scene depicts a ballerina leaning beside a chair to adjust her pointe shoe.

Litt was a mid-century figurative painter and printmaker known for capturing dancers, musicians, and everyday movement with loose, gestural linework.

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Details & Provenance
  • Artist: Walt Litt (1923–1989)
  • Date: 1969
  • Edition: Hand-numbered 43/50 in pencil (lower left)
  • Signature: Signed and dated WALT LITT 69 in pencil (lower right)
  • Format: Unframed print mounted to a thin, semi-translucent glassine/wax-paper backing sheet
  • Dimensions: 14.5" x 12.5" (Image area: 12" x 9")
Condition Notes
  • Central Image: The printed linework, paper surface within the border, signature, and edition number remain intact and legible.
  • Backing & Aging: Previously housed in acidic cardboard and top matting (since removed to halt further degradation); the print remains adhered to its thin, wax-like carrier sheet for stability.
  • Light & Paper Structure: Exhibits visible mat burn along the outer margins and sun-fading across the original blue and green background washes, leaving a muted pastel tone. The sheet shows moderate waviness (cockling) and small tears along the outer edges. A standard window mat will cover the border tears and staining while keeping the full image, edition number, and signature visible.

***Please note that this piece shows significant wear and is priced accordingly.

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