Additional Information : This etching is Hand Signed in pencil by the artist “Victor Tischler” at the lower right margin.
The work is also hand numbered in pencil “8-25” at the lowet left margin.
This etching has been printed in a limited edition of only 25 impressions.
Condition : Excellent condition.
THEO TOBIASSE b. 1927
(French)
Title: The Power of Spells / la Puissance des Sortileges
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Color Lithograph on paper
Paper Size: 105.5 x 72.3 cm / 41.5 x 28.4 in
Additional Information: This work is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Theo Tobiasse” in the lower right corner.
It is also Hand numbered in pencil at the left lower margin “86/150”. It is titled in the plate at the middle of the image.
The paper bears the Arches watermark.
Condition: Very Good Condition.
LESSER URY 1861-1931
Międzychód, Poland 1861 – 1931 Berlin (German)
Title: Lady Hailing a Carriage | Dame, eine Droschke rufend, 1919
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Etching and Drypoint on Simili-Japan Paper
Paper size: 23 x 17.6 cm. / 9 x 7 in.
Image size: 20 x 15 cm. / 7.9 x 5.9 in.
Additional Information: This original etching and drypoint is hand signed in pencil by the artist “L. Ury” at the lower left margin.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 150, at the lower right margin.
Literature: Rosenbach D. (2002). Lesser Ury. Das Druckgraphische Werk. Hannover/Berlin: Edition Rosenbach
Reference: Rosenbach 50
Condition: The sheet trimmed on all sides. Pale time-staining at the sheet edges.
JACQUES VILLON 1875-1963 (Gaston Duchamp)
Damville 1875-1963 Paris (French)
Title: Noblesse, 1921
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Dated Etching on handmade paper.
Paper Size: 24 x 12.5 cm / 9.5 x 4.9 in
Plate Size: 14.5 x 8.5 cm / 5.7 x 3.4 in
Additional Information: This work is hand signed by the artist in pencil “Jacques Villon” at the lower right margin. It is Hand Inscribed “tire a 50” (printed in an edition of 50 impressions) in pencil at the lower left margin. This Etching is also dated in pencil “1921” in the upper right corner. The etching is additionally signed in the plate by the artist “Jacques Villon” at the lower right corner.
Provenance: The Collection of Olga Carre-Burel The Collection of Louis Carre. This work belonged to the Collection of Olga Carre-Burel formally known as the Collection of Louis Carre. It was one of the most important collections of Villon’s work in the world if not the most important one. Olga Carre (born Burel) was the wife of the important Paris Gallery owner and Collector Louis Carre. He passed away in 1977 and so his wife, Olga Carre, inherited his collection. Louis Carre was the main dealer of Jacques Villon and exhibited his works regularly in his Gallery in Paris and New York. Most of their collection was bought directly from the artists.
Literature: Jacques Villon-Les Estampes,Les Illustrations-Catalogue Raisonne, by Colette de Ginestet and Catherine Pouillon, published by Arts et Metiers Graphiques.
Reference: Ginestet et Pouillon nA.-P. 205, illustrated in page 189.
Condition: Good condition, light discoloration of the paper. Light handling creases and fold. Light foxing.
TOM WESSELMANN 1931-2004
Cincinnati 1834-2004 New York (American)
Title: Smoker, from: An American Portrait, 1976
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Screenprint in Colours on Museum Board
Paper size: 66 x 49.2 cm. / 26 x 19.4 in.
Image size: 41.6 x 41.3 cm. / 16.4 x 16.3 in.
Additional Information: This original screenprint in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Wesselmann” at the lower right margin.
It is hand numbered in in pencil in Roman numerals, at the lower left margin. It is one of 25 hors commerce [out of trade] impressions aside from the standard edition of 175.
It was published by Transworld Art, New York.
Note:
This composition was included in the portfolio “An American Portrait”, which was created to celebrate the bicentennial of the United States of America. Wesselmann was one of 33 artists who contributed to this project.
TOM WESSELMANN 1931-2004
Cincinnati 1931-2004 New York (American)
Title: Smoking Cigarette in Ashtray, 2000
Technique: Signed and Dated Liquitex on Bristol Board
Size: 23 x 19 cm. / 9.1 x 7.5 in.
Additional Information: This unique work is in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Wesselmann”, at the centre of the lower image.
It is also dated in pencil “00” [2000] next to the signature.
The work is titled in black ballpoint pen, verso.
Provenance:
This work is recorded in the archives of the Wesselmann Estate. It is inscribed with the archive number D2001, verso.
Condition: Very good condition. A minor area of skinning in the lower right corner of the board.
TOM WESSELMANN 1931-2004
Cincinnati 1931-2004 New York (American)
Title: Hedy Sleeping, 1962/90
Technique: Signed Laser-cut Steel Drawing Multiple with Alkyd Oil in Colours
Size: 14 x 35.6 cm. / 5.5 x 14 in.
Additional Information: This laser-cut steel drawing multiple is incised with the artist signature “Wesselmann”, verso. It is also numbered from the edition of 25, verso. It was co-published by the artist and David Janis Fine Art, New York. The subject was conceived in 1962 and executed in 1990 alongside a small number of other compositions of steel-cut multiples published by David Janis Fine Art.
Reference: Wildenstein Plattner Institute E30
Condition: Excellent condition.
ZAO WOU-KI 1921- 2013 Beijing 1921 – 2013 Switzerland (Chinese)
Title: Etching No. 328, 1986
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Colour Etching and Aquatint on Guarro paper
Paper Size: 76 x 57.2 cm / 30 x 22.5 in
Image Size: 56.2 x 41.4 cm / 22.2 x 16.3 in
Additional Information: This colour etching is Hand signed in pencil by the artist in Chinese and Pinyin at the lower right margin, and dated in pencil next to the signature ’86 (1986). It is Hand Numbered in pencil “2/99” at the lower left margin. This work was published by Polígrafa, Barcelona in 1986 in a limited edition of only 99 hand signed and numbered impressions. There were a further 15 artist proofs. The paper bears the Guarro watermark.
Provenance: Acquired directly from the publisher, Poligrafa, Barcelona.
Literature: Jorgen Agerup. 1994. Zao Wou-Ki – The Graphic Work – A Catalogue Raisonne 1937-1995. Copenhagen, Denmark: Heede & Moestrup. Reference: Agerup 328.
Condition: Excellent condition.
ZAO WOU-KI 1921- 2013
Beijing 1921 -2013 Switzerland (Chinese)
Title: Composition I, from Rambles | Randonnées, 1974
Technique: Original Hand Signed, Numbered and Dated Etching and Aquatint in Colours on Japan Nacré Paper
Paper size: 55 x 37 cm. / 21.7 x 14.6 in.
Image size: 24.5 x 18 cm. / 9.6 x 7.1 in.
Additional Information: This original etching and aquatint in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Zao Wou-Ki” in Chinese and Pinyin at the lower right margin.
It is also dated “74” [1974] next to the signature.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 14, at the lower left margin.
Our impression is from a deluxe suite of 14 on Japan paper aside from the standard edition of 125 on Rives paper.
It was printed by Atelier Bellini, Paris and published by Yves Rivière, Paris in 1974. There were also three artist’s proofs and 4 hors commerce [out of trade] impressions on Japan paper.
Note:
This composition is the first of five created for the book Randonnées [Rambles] written by Roger Caillois.
Literature: Ågerup, J. (1994). Zao Wou-Ki – The Graphic Work – A Catalogue Raisonné 1937-1995. Copenhagen: Heede & Moestrup.
Reference: Ågerup 257
Condition: Very good condition. The sheet evenly toned.
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