R.B. (Ronald Brooks) Kitaj, First Series, Some Poets, 1966-70

(England/American, 1932-2007)

(Ramkalawon 51-60; Kinsman 34.i-x), nine (of ten) silkscreens printed in colors, edition 67/70, Chris Prater at Kelpra Studio, London, printer, Marlborough AG, Schellenberg, publisher; includes Ed Dorn, Star Betelgeuse (Robert Duncan), Hail They Who Play (Michael McClure), For Charles Olson, Deerskin (John Wieners), Morton Feldman: Fifties Grand Swank, Revolt on the Clyde (Hugh MacDiarmin), Kenneth RexRoth, For Love (Creely), each signed lower left "Kitaj", presumably stamped in ink on reverse K (in a square; Kelpra Studio), on wove paper, largest image 32-7/8 x 12 in. (83.6 x 30.6 cm.), largest sheet 32-7/8 x 17-7/8 in. (83.5 x 45.5 cm.); modern frames, largest, 41-1/4 x 25-1/4 x 1-3/8 in.

Provenance: Property of a Southern Museum sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund
Condition Report: lacking "W,H.Auden", good condition. some floated, some hinged, not removed from frames; frames and acrylic with abrasions