{"product_id":"mark-edwards-b-1967-framed-signed-giclee-the-man-with-the-balloon-82-150","title":"MARK EDWARDS (b.1967) Framed Signed Giclée “The Man with the Balloon” 82\/150","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item-specifics\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-pair\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.6; background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 20px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(44, 44, 44);\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mark Edwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Man with the Balloon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82\/150\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Giclée on Hahnemühle paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56cm × 41cm (22\" × 16¼\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame Dimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e89cm x 76cm (35\" x 30\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image: Excellent condition; paper clean, colours strong, no creasing. Frame: Many bumps and knocks. See Photos. With original certificate of authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValuation:\u003c\/strong\u003e £550 (gallery retail)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAbout the Artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Man with the Balloon\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic work from Mark Edwards’ acclaimed \u003cem\u003eWhite Wood\u003c\/em\u003e series — a surreal, dreamlike world where solitary bowler‑hatted figures wander through quiet forests. This edition, released in Autumn 2008, captures the stillness and introspective atmosphere that defines Edwards’ work. The composition is simple yet deeply evocative: a lone figure holding a balloon, surrounded by tall winter trees and long shadows, creating a sense of mystery, contemplation and gentle melancholy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ePrinted as a giclée on premium Hahnemühle paper and tested for archival longevity, the edition maintains exceptional tonal depth and clarity. With only 150 prints produced — all signed, numbered and authenticated — this piece remains one of the most sought‑after works within the \u003cem\u003eWhite Wood\u003c\/em\u003e collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; color: rgb(85, 85, 85);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eMark Edwards is a leading figure in contemporary British surrealism, best known for \u003cem\u003eThe White Wood\u003c\/em\u003e series — a body of work that blends quiet mystery, symbolism and atmospheric landscapes. His career spans book illustration, fine art publishing and international exhibitions, with his distinctive bowler‑hatted figures becoming iconic within modern British art. 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