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Cy Twombly

Natural History Part I Mushrooms (Bastian 42-51)

Auction Closed

June 5, 10:36 PM GMT

Estimate

60,000 - 80,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Cy Twombly

1928 - 2011

Natural History Part I Mushrooms (Bastian 42-51)


each initialed in pencil and numbered 40/98 (lower right)

the complete portfolio, comprising ten lithographs with collotype printed in colors, with collage and hand-coloring on Rives Couronne 100% rag paper; no. III on Richard de Bas mould-made paper, with the title page, table of contents and colophon, loose (as issued), accompanied by the original paper-covered portfolio

sheets approx.: 29⅞ by 22 in. 76 by 56 cm.

Executed in 1974; this portfolio is number 40 from the edition of 98 plus 17 artist's proofs, with the blindstamp of the printer, Matthieu Studio, published by Propyläen Verlag.

(10 prints)

Hirschl & Adler Modern, New York

Acquired from the above in January 1992 by the present owner

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