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Lucian Freud Estate presents an evocative early portrait as a new limited edition print.
Girl in Bed, 1953 depicts writer Lady Caroline Blackwood in the Hôtel La Louisiane, Paris, where she and Freud stayed after eloping together. The work is an early example of Freud's dedication to close observation. This approach led to what he later described as the “involuntary magnification” of his sitters' features, as seen in Blackwood's wide eyes in this piece. True to Freud's lifelong practice of working directly from life, Blackwood herself later reflected on the experience, saying: “'The results were only half me, I think – after all, it was Lucian's vision.”
This limited edition print on 310gsm Hahnemühle German Etching paper faithfully preserves the meticulous detail and psychological depth of Freud's original oil painting.
Girl in Bed, 1953 is one of four limited editions celebrating Freud's portraiture from 1953 to 2002.
Dimensions
Unframed: 48.8cm (H) × 35.4cm (W)
Framed: 56.2cm (H) × 42.8cm (W) × 3cm (D)
Medium
Archival pigment print on 310gsm Hahnemühle German Etching paper.
Edition size
80Authentication
Authenticated with a bespoke debossed Lucian Freud Archive stamp (lower right corner).
Certificate of Authenticity
Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.Release date
April 14, 2026
We ship framed and unframed prints in bespoke boxes. The boxes are specially designed to ensure safe arrival, and you'll find gloves and handling instructions inside. If you order more than one unframed print, your artworks may be shipped in the same box.
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