Lot 146
  • 146

Alberto Burri

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alberto Burri
  • Untitled (Trittico) (Calvesi 63-65)
  • etching
  • each plate: approx. 698 by 499mm 27 1/2 by 19 5/8 in
  • each sheet: approx. 350 by 251mm 13 3/4 by 9 7/8 in
Three etchings, one with screenprint in colours, 1975, each signed in pencil, numbered 22/90 (total edition includes circa 15-20 artist's proofs), on Fabriano wove paper 

Condition

The full sheets, in good condition apart from minor handling creases in the margins, the occasional stray fox mark, unframed. Imperfections to individual sheets include: C. 64 with a band of paper discoloration along the right sheet edge, large fox marks in the top margin extending down left sheet edge, further staining associated with foxing along top and right sheet edges verso. C. 65 with some slight discoloration and slight foxing verso, two small rubbed patches near top edge of sheet.
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