Lot 302
  • 302

Roy Lichtenstein 1923-1997

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Roy Lichtenstein
  • TEN LANDSCAPES (CORLETT 51-60)
  • Overall size: 457 by 585mm; 18 by 23 in
The rare complete set of ten screenprints in colours with die cut collage of various Rowlux, Mylar and photographic printed paper, 1967, each signed and dated in pencil, numbered 79/100 verso, with title-page with justification verso, this copy also numbered, as published by Original Editions (with their sticker on each sheet verso), and Leo Castelli Gallery New York, the full sheets, in very good condition, contained loose in the original black canvas and plexiglas box (the title-page with light staining and minor handling marks and creases)

Condition

All ten screenprints in good condition as catalogued. Landscape 1: Printer's ink verso Landscape 2: Rowlux loosening from rag board, small black mark lower right corner Landscape 3: Minor scuff mark outer right hand edge, tiny pressure mark outer right hand side, visible in raking light Landscape 4: Good condition Landscape 5: Tiny spot of glue on at edge of blue moiré Rowlux, Rowlux loosening from rag board at lower left and right hand corner, some very slight scattered specks of surface dirt Landscape 6: Blue-green moiré Rowlux loosening along top edge, minor flecks, slight diagonal pressure mark in ocean visible in raking light Landscape 7: Iridescent silver Mylar with minor rubbing, small cluster of tiny scratches and minor scuff mark upper right Landscape 8: Mount tape loosening verso, very slight scuff marks in black area, minor scuff mark in gray moiré Rowlux circle, loose from mount Landscape 9: loose on board Landscape 10: slight short scuff mark on translucent moiré Rowlux collage
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