Robert Motherwell
1971
Two screenprints in colors, one on J.B. Green paper and one on J.B. Green mould-made Double Elephant paper, with full margins and the full sheet.
The Basque Suite
I. 22 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (57.2 x 44.5 cm)
S. 40 5/8 x 28 in. (103.2 x 71.1 cm)
London Series II
S. 28 1/2 x 41 in. (72.4 x 104.1 cm)
Both signed with initials and numbered 60/150 and 39/150 in pencil respectively (there was also an unrecorded number of artist's proofs), published by Marlborough Graphics, Inc., New York (with the artist's blindstamp), printed in the United Kingdom, both unframed.
Condition Report:
u003cstrongu003eThe Basque Suiteu003c/strongu003e
Scattered soft handling creases in the margins (mainly visible in raking light), two pale foxmarks at the left margin and three pinpoint foxmarks at the right margin, a soft horizontal crease at the lower left corner (measures approx. 2 in.), a small area of adhesive remains at the reverse of the lower right corner.
u003cstrongu003eLondon Series IIu003c/strongu003e
A very slight rippling at the sheet edges, five pale foxmarks in the pale blue inks and/or on reverse of the pale blue inks (slightly visible from the front), very occasional soft handling creases (mainly visible in raking light), two diagonal creases at the upper left corner (both measure approx. 2 1/2 in.), a horizontal crease at the lower left corner (measures approx. 5 in.).
In our opinion, these works are in generally very good condition.
Both unframed.
For more information or images, please contact the department at Editions@Phillips.com
Provenance:
Marlborough Graphics, New York
Literature:
Siri Engberg and Joan Banach 88 and 96
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1971
Two screenprints in colors, one on J.B. Green paper and one on J.B. Green mould-made Double Elephant paper, with full margins and the full sheet.
The Basque Suite
I. 22 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (57.2 x 44.5 cm)
S. 40 5/8 x 28 in. (103.2 x 71.1 cm)
London Series II
S. 28 1/2 x 41 in. (72.4 x 104.1 cm)
Both signed with initials and numbered 60/150 and 39/150 in pencil respectively (there was also an unrecorded number of artist's proofs), published by Marlborough Graphics, Inc., New York (with the artist's blindstamp), printed in the United Kingdom, both unframed.
Condition Report:
u003cstrongu003eThe Basque Suiteu003c/strongu003e
Scattered soft handling creases in the margins (mainly visible in raking light), two pale foxmarks at the left margin and three pinpoint foxmarks at the right margin, a soft horizontal crease at the lower left corner (measures approx. 2 in.), a small area of adhesive remains at the reverse of the lower right corner.
u003cstrongu003eLondon Series IIu003c/strongu003e
A very slight rippling at the sheet edges, five pale foxmarks in the pale blue inks and/or on reverse of the pale blue inks (slightly visible from the front), very occasional soft handling creases (mainly visible in raking light), two diagonal creases at the upper left corner (both measure approx. 2 1/2 in.), a horizontal crease at the lower left corner (measures approx. 5 in.).
In our opinion, these works are in generally very good condition.
Both unframed.
For more information or images, please contact the department at Editions@Phillips.com
Provenance:
Marlborough Graphics, New York
Literature:
Siri Engberg and Joan Banach 88 and 96
% from the market value
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Time, Location
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