Buckminster Fuller - Modern and Contemporary Editions New York Sunday, November 15, 2009 | Phillips

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  • Catalogue Essay

    The intended presentations for these works are either separate or together, with the polyester film laid on top of the print (illustrated left).  If displayed separately (illustrated center and right), the blue backing sheet is meant to back the polyester film creating the effect of a blue print.

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Inventions portfolio: Twelve Around One: Synergetic Building Construction-Octetruss

1981
The set of two screenprints in white and gray, on clear polyester film and Lenox rag paper, the full sheets,
both S. 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
signed, dated © 1981 and numbered 24/60 in black marker on the clear film (there were also 20 hors-commerce copies in Roman numerals), published by Carl Solway Gallery, Cincinnati, both in very good condition, both unframed, contained in original custom blue Curtis Tweedweave rag paper folder with backing sheet.

Estimate
$2,500 - 3,500 

Sold for $4,750

Modern and Contemporary Editions

15 Nov 2009
New York