Lot 9
  • 9

Frank Auerbach

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Frank Auerbach
  • Seven Portraits: Julia; David; Catherine; J.Y.M.; Michael; Geoffrey; and Jake (Malborough Graphics 15-21)
  • Etching
  • each plate: 18 by 14.5cm.; 7 1/8 by 5 3/4 in.
  • each sheet: 25.7 by 21.5cm.; 10 1/8 by 8 1/2 in.
The complete set comprising seven etchings, 1989-90, each signed in pencil, titled, dated, numbered 23/50, on Somerset wove paper; with two copies of the deluxe book by Robert Hughes Frank Auerbach that accompanied two of the etchings, each copy signed in ink, numbered J23/50 and D23/50 respectively, in the original slip-cases

Condition

Julia: In good fresh condition, (remains of hinges at lower corners verso), framed. David: In good fresh condition, (remains of hinges at lower corners verso), framed. Catherine: In good fresh condition, (remains of hinges at lower corners verso), framed. J.Y.M.: In good fresh condition, (remains of hinges at lower corners verso), framed. Michael: In good fresh condition, (remains of hinges at lower corners verso), framed. Geoffrey: In good fresh condition, (remains of hinges at lower corners verso), framed. Jake: In good fresh condition, (remains of hinges at lower corners verso), framed.
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