Portfolio

The complete portfolio, comprising eleven prints by various artists, 1965, each signed (the Warhol stamp-signed on the verso) and inscribed XXIII, artist's proofs, aside from the numbered edition of 200, published by Original Editions, New York, in good condition except the Lichtenstein with mat stain, the blue of the Warhol faded to silver, three framed, eight contained in the original cardboard box (11 prints)

The prints are in good condition overall. Imperfections in the individual works are as follows: Lichtenstein: The colors are strong - red is dark and the yellow is only ever so slightly attenuated. There is mat stain in the margins and on the verso. Warhol: The blue has turned to silver as is frequently seen in this print. There are very tiny creases at the extreme sheet corners. Ramos: The print appears to be in good condition - this was not examined out of the frame. Dine: There is time stain along the right sheet edge and small creases are visible at upper right and lower left corners. Wesselmann: There is a tiny crease at the upper left corner. Laing: Two horizontal creases, each measuring circa 5 inches, extend along the sheet edges at the upper right and lower left corners. There is an inconspicuous pale stain in the background at upper left. Wesley: There is an inconspicuous crease at the lower right corner Phillips: Numerous scuffs are visible in the silver background and there are creases at the sheet corners. D'Archangelo: There are small creases in the corners Rosenquist: A small crease is visible in the sheet corner.
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