In the early 1960s, Manfred Schwartz created a limited edition series of hand-pulled stone lithographs depicting Acrobats. He created the lithographs at the famed Mourlot Studios in Paris, France. The acrobats are drawn in colorful, semi-abstract minimalist forms. The compositions are playful and creative with acrobats performing aerial trapeze stunts, and twirling above trampolines.

About Hand-Pulled Stone Lithographs
A hand-pulled lithograph is made by drawing on a flat surface with wax-based crayons or greasy ink. The design is set with a solution of acid and gum arabic. The flat surface is then wetted with water and rolled with ink, which adheres only to the drawing. A paper is then pressed to the flat surface and carefully removed by hand. A separate drawing, wetting, inking and pressing is necessary for each color.