ART-081 Peter Max — "Ballet Story" Color Lithograph, Pencil Signed & Dated 1981, Numbered 37/165 with Blind Stamp

An elegant and celebratory work from Peter Max's early 1980s gallery period — Ballet Story (1981) — depicting a nude female figure with raised arms beside a decorative vase, set against a richly patterned background. The composition is simultaneously classical and psychedelic: the figure's uplifted pose evokes the grace of ballet and the freedom of dance, while Max's characteristic layered patterning and bold color relationships give the work its unmistakable visual energy.

This is among the most complete and well-documented examples in the collection. The lithograph is pencil signed and dated 1981 lower right — Max's hand-written date alongside the signature is a desirable and relatively uncommon detail — and numbered 37/165 with a blind stamp lower left, adding an additional layer of authentication. Verso documentation identifies the artist, title, medium, and full edition information.

At a sight size of 29 × 21 inches (framed 37 × 29.75 × 2.25 inches) and makes a commanding wall presence. Presented under plexiglass with matting in a black gallery frame with nicks and scratches. Presents well.   See photos.

• Artist: Peter Max (German/American, born 1937)
• Title: Ballet Story
• Medium: Color lithograph on paper
• Year: 1981 (pencil dated lower right)
• Edition: 37/165 with blind stamp (pencil signed and dated lower right, numbered lower left)
• Sight Size: Approx. 29 × 21 in.
• Framed Size: 37 × 29.75 × 2.25 in.
• Presentation: Under plexiglass with matting in black gallery frame
• Documentation: Verso identifies artist, title, medium, and edition information
• Condition: Good overall; typical age-related surface wear and toning. Frame shows storage wear along edges and corners. Work not examined outside frame. Estate fresh to market.

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