Ken Price: Heat Wave Portfolio

Heat Wave Portfolio
1995
#126 of 170
Published by Black Sparrow Graphic Arts, Santa Rosa; printed by T.J. Owens, Healdsburg
Text by Charles Bukowski
Together with original packaging and CD

Medium: The complete portfolio of 15 color screenprints on Arches paper
Size: Sheets each: 14" x 11" (some with alternate orientation); Portfolio case: 15" x 12.625" x 1"; (Sheets each: 36 x 28 cm)
Signature: Four prints signed and dated in graphite with edition; each retains artist's and publisher's blind stamps; facsimile of artist's signature on justification page with edition inscribed in red ink
Condition: Excellent original condition. Portfolio case with some light fingerprint stains to cloth. Interior of portfolio case with light staining of unknown origin to cloth surface that comes into contact with the top print. The top print of cars on the highway has what appears to be extremely faint staining in the areas commensurate with where it touched the interior of the portfolio case. Otherwise, each print is crisp and clean. Colors appear bright and unfaded. Each print with few signs of any handling. Cardboard packaging with a 1.5" tear to top edge of front of box.