Josef Albers, Pillars

Josef Albers
Pillars

1928 / 1970
screenprint in colors
11.25 h × 10.25 w in (29 × 26 cm)

Sheet measures: 19.5 h x 17.75 w inches.
Signed, dated and numbered to lower right '20/100 Albers 70'. Embossed to lower right 'Metropolitan Museum of Art New York'. This work is number 20 from the edition of 100 printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven and published by Ives-Sillman, Inc. This work was created to celebrate the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 100th anniversary and is after a painting of the same name Albers made in 1928.

Provenance: Edward Pawlin | Acquired from the previous, Collection of Gertrude Stein, New York

Literature: Danilowitz 199
Condition Report: Upper right corner of sheet bears a small area of erosion, with three corners also showing older water stains. Small areas of soiling to sheet and image field. Fair to good condition. Unframed.