Lot 218
  • 218

A. R. Penck

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description

  • A. R. Penck
  • Ur und End
  • The book, 1970, on pressed notebook paper, 150 coloured prints with text by the A.R. Penck, in good condition
  • 20,5 by 14,7 cm.

Provenance

Galerie Michael Werner, Cologne
Acquired from the above by the present owner in November 1971

Exhibited

Krefeld, Museum Haus Lange, Zeichen als Verständigung: A.R. Penck - Bücher und Bilder, 1971, no. 9
Krefeld, Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, Sammlung Helga und Walther Lauffs - Amerikanische und europäische Kunst der sechziger und siebziger Jahre, 1983-84, p. 206, no. 267, illustrated

 

Condition

Colours: The colours in the catalogue are fairly accurate, although the front cover blue tends more towards a lighter faint yellowish blue. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The corners of the first pages are slightly worn which is inherent to the medium and age of the work.
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