Lot 213
  • 213

Robert Heinecken

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Robert Heinecken
  • 'Smells like nothing . . . works like crazy'
  • offset lithography
  • 10 3/4 by 7 7/8 in. (27.3 by 20 cm.)
a unique object, offset lithography on magazine page, tipped to a deckle-edged paper mount, signed, titled, dated '4-72,' and inscribed 'For Jack' in pencil on the mount, 1972 (cf. Robert Heinecken: A Material History, pp. 62-71)

Provenance

The artist to his friend, Jack Welpott, the photographer and educator

Gift of Welpott to his daughter, Jan Danielle Welpott

Condition

This offset lithograph on a magazine page is in generally excellent condition. Its coloration is vibrant and saturated. Upon very close inspection in raking light, a few very small matte deposits are visible along the upper edge.
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