7
Zebulun, for The Twelve Tribes of Israel
1973
Drypoint with extensive hand-coloring, on wove paper, with full margins.
I. 19 7/8 x 14 1/2 in. (50.5 x 36.8 cm)
S. 25 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (65.7 x 50.5 cm)
An early variation with a Star of David in the boat sail (it was burnished out for the edition), signed and annotated 'B.A.T.' in pencil (the bon à tirer or good-to-print impression, there were two published editions of 195 and two artist's proof editions of 35 in Roman numerals), with printing annotations in the margins, inscribed 'Epreuve faisant partie du notre collection Denise Rigal' in pencil on the reverse, the edition was published by Transworld Art Corporation, New York, unframed.
Estimate
$6,000 - 9,000
Sold for $30,240