Lot 44
  • 44

Vítězslav Nezval

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Vítězslav Nezval
  • Židovský hřbitov. Prague: Odeon, 1928
  • Paper
4to (300 x 238mm.), SIGNED BY NEZVAL ON THE FLYLEAF, copy number 170 of a limited edition of 210 copies, 6 lithographs by Štyrský, typographic design by Karel Teige, original loose printed wrapper, uncut

Exhibited

Houston, Cullen Collection, 2011, no. 39, illustrated in the catalogue

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

Nezval's poems about the Jewish Cemetery in Prague were dedicated to Štyrský, who produced the Artificialist illustrations using both printmaking and painting techniques.