Lot 198
  • 198

Portfolio

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • Portfolio
  • 11 Pop Artists, Volume I
  • Screenprint in colors
  • sheets: 20 by 23 7/8 in. (50.5 by 60.5 cm.)
the complete portfolio, comprising ten screenprints and one lithograph in colors, 1965, each signed and numbered in pencil, six dated, 1965, with text by Max Kozloff, published by Original Editions, New York, contained in the original cloth-covered portfolio (11 prints)

Condition

The prints are in generally good condition, the full sheets. Six of the 11 prints with scattered foxing and uneven discoloration. Condition notes particular to individual prints include: Tom Wesselmann Cut-out Nude: The signed and numbered mat is foxed. The multiple has separated from the mat. Peter Phillips Custom Print I: There is an inconspicuous, three-inch horizontal crease in the top right hand corner. The corners are dull and there are two soft handling creases in the center of the sheet at bottom. Allen Jones Miss America: An inconspicuous 1/8 of an inch tear in the right sheet edge at bottom. The original cloth-covered portfolio is surface soiled, foxed and worn at the corners. The title page is foxed.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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