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Lot 226
  • 226

William Kentridge

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • William Kentridge
  • Receiver
  • etching, drypoint, photogravure
  • overall 385 by 295 mm 15 1/8 by 11 5/8 in
The complete artist's book, comprising 22 intaglio prints, and 1 loose photogravure, 2006, with accomanying text by Wislawa Szymborska, signed in pencil by both artist and author on the justification page and numbered 38, from the edition of 50 (total edition includes 25 artist's proofs), loose print also signed in pencil by artist and numbered 38/50, published by Dieu DonnĂ© Press, NY with Galamander Press, on handmade papers, with the original handmade paper cover and wrappers, and cloth-covered slipcase

Condition

In good condition, a few sheets with very pale fox marks in the margins or verso, one sheet on tissue paper with the lower left corner creased.
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