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Illustrations for Six Fairytales from the Brothers Grimm (S.A.C. 70-108; M.C.A.T. 67-105)
1969
The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), on Hodgkinson handmade paper watermarked 'DH / PP', the full sheets and with full margins, all contained in the original dark blue leather-bound book and folder, within the matching slipcase.
all I. various sizes
all S. approx. 45 x 31 cm (17 3/4 x 12 1/4 in.)
slipcase 47.7 x 32.4 x 4.7 cm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.)
The book signed and numbered 'Ed. D. 1/100' in pencil on the justification (one of four editions annotated 'A-D', there were also 15 artist's proofs), the six loose etchings all signed in pencil on the front, and titled and numbered in black ink on the reverse, published by Petersburg Press, London in association with Kasmin Gallery, New York, 1970, the six loose prints unframed.
Estimate
£7,000 - 10,000 ‡♠
Sold for £16,380