Wassily Kandinsky, Joan Miró, Various Artists

Fraternity, a set of etchings by various artists, 1939, including Joan Miró and Wassily Kandinsky.

• Sold as a set of 9 etchings, with accompanying portfolio.
• Hand Signed Etchings on Montval Wove Paper.
• Edition 97 of 101.
• Presented in the original green paper bound portfolio sleeve and cover; the cover bears a further etching by Stanley William Hayter.

Each of the works in the portfolio is hand signed in pencil by each artist. The portfolio is hand numbered in pencil “97” on the justification page.

This portfolio was printed in the limited edition of 101 by Atelier 17 and Henri Hecht, there were a further 12 copies produced for the collaborators.

The portfolio contains the poem by English poet Stephen Spender, titled Fall of a City. The poem was translated into French by Louis Aragon, who has signed the translation “Aragon” in pencil.

The contributing artists are:

1. John Buckland-Wright

2. Stanley William Hayter

3. Josef Hecht

4. Dalla Husband

5. Wassily Kandinsky

6. Roderick Mead

7. Joan Miró

8. Dolf Reiser

9. Luis Vargas

This work was commissioned in support of the Spanish Republic and was published to mark the fall of Madrid on 29th March 1939.

Each of the works in the portfolio is hand signed in pencil by each artist.

From the Library Collection of R. & B. L., Paris (with their label)