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ROBERT MOTHERWELL 1915-1991

Aberdeen, Washington 1915 – 1991 Provincetown, Massachusetts (American)

Title: Composition XII, from: The Basque Suite, 1971

Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Screenprint in Colours on J.B. Green paper Wove Paper

Paper size: 103 x 71 cm. / 40.5 x 28 in.

Image size: 57 x 44 cm. / 22.4 x 17.3 in.

Additional Information: This original screenprint in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist, with his monogram, “RM” at the lower right corner. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 150, at the lower right margin next to the monogram. It is additional signed in the plate ‘Motherwell’ in the top left of the image. It was printed by Kelpra Studio Ltd., London and published by Marlborough Graphics, London/New York in 1971. Literature: Engberg, S. & Banach, J. (2003). Robert Motherwell, the Complete Prints 1940-1991. A Catalogue Raisonné. Minneapolis: Walker Art Gallery

Reference: Engberg & Banach 87

Condition: Very good condition. A minor 1 cm. paper loss at the right sheet edge from previous framing. The numbering sightly rubbed.