Milton Avery

Three drypoints, 1933-1939, each signed in pencil, the first numbered 73/100, second numbered 78/100, and third numbered 65/100, on wove papers, framed (3 prints)

Sally with Beret - The print is in good condition, the paper very slightly toned with pale light-stain that shows through to the verso, very minor surface soiling and soft handling creases in the top and bottom margins. The verso with minor off-printing and a small finger-print in the upper right corner. My Wife Sally - This print is in good condition with the top sheet edge trimmed unevenly. The paper is very slightly toned with light-stain that shows through to the verso. The verso is slightly toned with minor off-printing. Sleeping Baby - This print is in good condition with the top sheet edge trimmed unevenly. The paper is very slightly toned with light-stain that shows through to the verso, and soft handling creases at the right and left sheet edges. Minor surface soiling includes two tiny brown accretions on the left sheet edge, scattered foxing in the unprinted areas, and a faint scuff mark in the margin above the image. The verso is slightly toned, with minor surface soiling and tiny, infrequent fox marks.
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