Gerhard Richter

The book, comprising the uniquely painted cardboard cover in elaborately colored lacquers and 213 offset lithographs, 1981, signed in pencil on the title page, numbered 6/90 (total edition includes six artist's proofs), the prints on wove paper, published by Galleria Pieroni, Rome, contained in a contemporary Plexiglass box (1 painted cover and 213 offset lithographs)

The painted cover and prints are in good condition. (The bottom corners of the spine are bent with minor loss of pigment.)
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