Lot 179
  • 179

R. B. KITAJ, R.A. | A Day Book by Robert Creeley (Kinsman 51B)

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Robert Brooks Kitaj
  • A Day Book by Robert Creeley (Kinsman 51B)
  • each sheet: approx. 61.5 by 41.7cm.; 24 by 16½in.
  • overall: 63.5 by 43.5 by 3cm.; 25 by 17 1/8 by 1 1/8 in.
The complete portfolio, comprising 13 prints in colours, including screenprints, etchings and a lithograph, 1972, each signed in pencil or white crayon, numbered 38/200 (total edition was 320), on various papers, canvas and acetate, with the title page, justification and text pages, the justification signed in pink crayon, also signed by Robert Creeley in black ball-point pen, this copy numbered 38/200, printed by Kelpra Studios, London and Mourlot, Paris, published by Graphics, on various papers, canvas and acetate, loose (as issued), in the red portfolio box

Condition

The full sheets, in good condition, a few sheets with slight creasing at sheet edges, the print on acetate with hairline scuff marks, one print with a few minute fox marks verso.
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