Allen Jones, Life Class (Ll. 48a-g; E.A. 533-540)

Life Class (Ll. 48a-g; E.A. 533-540)

1968
The complete set of 14 lithographs in colours, offset, photo and hand-drawn, forming seven images, each of two abutting sheets with similarly divided title page, on J. Green Imperial waterleaf or BFK Rives papers, the full sheets, with the original red portfolio box and slipcase.
all S. overall approx. 81.5 x 56.5 cm (32 1/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
portfolio 51 x 60 x 3.8 cm (20 1/8 x 23 5/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
All top sheets signed ‘allen’ in pencil, all bottom sheets signed ‘jones’, dated and annotated ‘artist’s proof’ in pencil (one of 15 artist’s proof sets, the edition was 75), co-published by Ars Moderna, Basel, and Editions Alecto, London, the 14 prints in seven frames.

Provenance:
Private Collection, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2013