"New York By Night"

Miles Davis

1926-1991

"New York By Night"

Screenprint in colors on Stonehenge paper
Edition: 145/300
With the estate stamped signature in the lower right margin: Miles; numbered in pencil, with two blindstamps, and with the artist's red chopmark, along the lower margin; with the estate ink stamp verso: The Estate of Miles Davis, 1998; Atelier GF, Toronto, Canada, prntr.; Bag One Arts INC., New York, NY, pub.
Image: 34.25" H x 24.25" W; Sheet: 42" H x 30" W

Accompanying this lot is a certificate of authenticity from the publisher, Bag One Arts INC., New York, NY. The certificate is signed by the director, Lynne Clifford in ink. This sheet states that "Each print is signed in the plate and embossed with Miles' signature and red chop mark. The characters on the chop were selected by Miles Davis and translate 'Blues King; Dancing Spirit.'" Additionally, aside from the edition of 300, there are 25 artist proofs, six printer proofs, and five Hors Commerce.

The screenprint in this lot was used as the cover art for the box set of recordings by the Miles Davis Quintet, which was released in 2006 by the Concord Music Group.

Condition: Overall good condition. With wide margins. Hinged to the back mat with two pieces of tape along the upper edge, verso.

Framed under glass: 44.25" H x 32.125" W x 1" D

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