Property from a Private Collection
171
After 50 Years of Surrealism
1974
The complete set of 12 etchings with hand-coloring, on Velin d'Arches paper, with full margins, each contained in a folder with text by André Parinaud.
all S. 25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (65.4 x 50.2 cm)
all I. approximately 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (40 x 29.8 cm)
portfolio 28 1/4 x 21 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. (71.8 x 55.2 x 6.4 cm)
All signed and numbered `A 106/195' in pencil, also signed in pencil and numbered in ink on the colophon (from the English edition of 195 and 35 artist's proofs in Roman numerals; there was also an edition of 29 on Japon nacré, an edition of 195 and 35 artist's proofs in Roman numerals with text in French including a suite on Japon nacré) published by Transworld Art, Fribourg, Switzerland (with their blindstamp), all contained in the original black linen-covered portfolio case.
Estimate
$7,000 - 9,000
Sold for $12,500