Josef Albers

The complete set of 127 screenprints in colors, 1972, with accompanying  text by the artist, this copy numbered 610/1000, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol paper, printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven, published by Harry N. Abrams, New York, contained in the original gray cloth-covered folders and slipcases (2 portfolios; 127 prints)

The prints are in good condition, full sheets and fresh colors. The prints in Formulation Articulation are in good condition, with full margins and fresh colors. Occasional, unobtrusive surface soiling and soft-handling creases. The prints in folders 1 - 28 and 30 - 33 of Formulation Articulation II are in good condition, with full margins and fresh colors. Formulation Articulation I - Additional imperfections to individual prints include: Folders 10 & 16: The prints are in good condition, the full sheet and fresh colors. Inconspicuous stray ink in the bottom margin. Folder 11: The prints are in good condition, the full sheets and fresh colors. One fox mark showing through from the verso to the verso. Formulation Articulation II - Additional imperfections to individual prints include: Folders 7, 10, 16 & 31: The prints are in good condition, with full margins and fresh colors. Stray ink on the interleaving sheets. Folders 15, 24 & 26: The prints are in good condition, with full margins and fresh colors. Surface soiling on the left side of the left folder sheet, surface soiling on the left side of back cover of the folder, and surface soiling in the bottom right corner of folders 15, 24 and 26, respectively. Folder 19: The prints are in good condition, with full margins and fresh colors. Stray ink in the right margin of the screenprint on the folder's right sheet. Folder 29: The print is in generally good condition, with full margins and fresh colors. A scuff mark runs along the bottom edge of the screenprint on the right page of the folder. Portfolio cases: The gray cloth-covered portfolio case to Formulation I is in good condition, apart from occasional minor discoloration and a pencil eraser-sized discolored area. Formulation II gray cloth-covered portfolio folder is in good condition, apart from occasional minor discoloration and a tear in the join between the face of the folder and the binding.
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