Lorna Simpson

(New York: Sean Kelly Gallery and Karen McCready Fine Art, 1996, a total edition of 52), a portfolio of 21 photogravures with silkscreen text in the margins, each framed, 1996; together with printed title and colophon, signed and editioned '1' in pencil.  Folio, tan board box with metal-reinforced corners and letterpress title (24)

Julie Saul Gallery, New York, 1997

This portfolio is in generally excellent condition. While each plate has been framed, all portfolio materials are present. Although the plates have not been examined out of their frames, they appear to be in essentially excellent condition. There is a 2-inch abrasion to the top paper ply on the portfolio case. This portfolio was produced in an edition of 40, plus 9 artist's proofs and 3 printer's proofs. The portfolio offered here is number 1 from the edition of 40.
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