Medium: Hand-colored etching, triple trial proof printed on a single sheet of paper.
Signature: Hand-signed in pencil lower right: Gross Arnold.
Inscriptions: Inscribed “Próba” (Proof) in pencil lower center.
Dimensions: Image size: 40 x 25 cm (15.2 x 9.6 in).
Condition: Fair condition, consistent with age.
Framing: Newly framed with museum-grade, acid-free matting (passé-partout).
Documentation: Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
Provenance: From the historical interior installation of the former Hotel Budapest (Körszálló) lobby prior to its structural redevelopment.

Catalogue Note: This extraordinary piece features three distinct hand-colored trial proofs executed side-by-side on a single sheet of paper, offering an invaluable, intimate glimpse into Arnold Gross’s visionary printmaking technique. This rare format functions as a compelling process-study, capturing the evolution of the artist’s iconic, whimsical imagery and delicate palette. Like its companion pieces, this work possesses a highly prestigious architectural provenance. It was originally integrated into the bespoke public-art installations decorating the modernist lobby of the historic Hotel Budapest (Körszálló). Designed by acclaimed architect György Szrogh, the mid-century landmark’s interior art was meticulously salvaged prior to the building’s recent high-end residential transformation. Offering an exceptional combination of a rare multi-proof format and an institutional pedigree, this artwork represents a highly collectible acquisition for connoisseurs of post-war European graphics and mid-century design history.