L14160

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Lot 175
  • 175

Portfolio

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Portfolio
  • Graphic USA
  • screenprints
  • each sheet: 750 by 600mm 29 1/2 by 23 5/8 in
The complete set of eight screenprints in colours by various artists, 1968, each signed and numbered 97/100 (Reinhardt stamp-numbered and accompanied by a copy of the artist's approval of the bon à tirer prior to his death), on Schoellershammer Karton paper, published by Edition Plus, Suzanne L. Fischer, Baden-Baden, lacking the original title/justification and portfolio, each framed

Condition

The full sheets or with full margins, in good condition, Lindner signature and edition number largely faded away, each framed. The Jenson and Yrisarry apparently in good condition *(unexamined out of frames). Imperfections in the individual plates are as follows: Lindner- the numbering entirely faded away, the signature and date attenuated, scattered tiny foxing visible upon close inspection, the upper and lower sheet edges verso with round areas of adhesive staining. Reinhardt- two short linear surface scuffs in the image are visible in a raking light, small area of surface soiling left margin. Wesselmann- three short surface scuffs visible in a raking light (two in dark blue upper left, one in light blue lower left), faint graphite marks in the pink at right.
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Catalogue Note

The collaborating artists are Allan D'Arcangelo, Robert Indiana (Sheehan 42), Marvin Israel, Alfred Jenson, Richard Lindner, Ad Reinhart, Tom Wesselmann, and Mario Yrisarry