PROPERTY FROM THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, SOLD TO BENEFIT COLLECTIONS CARE
JEAN DUBUFFET (1901-1985)
Les Phénomènes: six prints
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Price Realised USD 6,250
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USD 3,000 - USD 5,000
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Géometrie, plate XVI from Sites et Chaussées from Les Phénomènes (Webel 614): lithograph, on Arches paper, 1959, annotated 'épreuve d'artiste' (an artist's proof, aside from the edition of 24 with 22 in Roman numerals and two lettered A-B, there was also an edition of 75 in Arabic numerals), published by the artist, Paris, with full margins, the sheet very slightly toned, very pale surface soiling and soft handling creases in places in the margins, otherwise in good condition Image: 197⁄8 x 151⁄4 in. (505 x 387 mm.) Sheet: 25 x 173⁄4 in. (635 x 451 mm.)
L'arbre d'ombre, plate X from Etendues, Parois from Les Phénomènes (Webel 626): lithograph, on Arches paper, 1959, annotated 'épreuve d'artiste' (an artist's proof, aside from the edition of 24 with 22 in Roman numerals and two lettered A-B, there was also an edition of 75 in Arabic numerals), published by the artist, with full margins, occasional soft creases in places in the left margin, otherwise in good condition Image: 211⁄4 x 151⁄2 in. (539 x 393 mm.) Sheet: 25 x 177⁄8 in. (635 x 455 mm.)
Texte de terre, plate V from Champs de Silence from Les Phénomènes (Webel 649): lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, 1958, numbered 7/30 (there was also an edition of 21, with 18 in Roman numerals and three lettered A-C), published by the artist, Paris, with full margins, a soft crease in the lower margin, pale surface soiling in the margins, moisture staining in the upper margins (primarily towards the upper extreme sheet edge) Image: 145⁄8 x 19 in. (371 x 482 mm.) Sheet: 197⁄8 x 253⁄4 in. (506 x 654 mm.)
Stagnation, plate VII from Champs de Silence from Les Phénomènes (Webel 651): lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, 1958, numbered 25/30 (there was also an edition of 21, with 18 in Roman numerals and three lettered A-C), published by the artist, Paris, with full margins, pinholes in the upper and lower margins, a soft indentation and soft handling creases in places in the lower margin Image: 145⁄8 x 19 in. (371 x 482 mm.) Sheet: 197⁄8 x 253⁄4 in. (506 x 654 mm.)
Sol becqueté, plate IV from Géographie from Les Phénomènes (Webel 668): lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, 1958, numbered 22/30 (there was also an edition of 23, with 20 in Roman numerals and three lettered A-C), published by the artist, Paris, with full margins, very pale surface soiling and pale pinpoint foxmarks in places in the lower margin, a soft crease at the extreme lower left sheet corner, the reverse sheetunevenly toned, otherwise in good condition Image: 12 x 155⁄8 in. (305 x 397 mm.) Sheet: 26 x 193⁄4 in. (660 x 502 mm.)
Vie discrète, plate VIII from Tables rases from Les Phénomènes (Webel 712): lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, 1959, annotated épreuve d'artiste (an artist's proof, aside from the edition of 24 with 20 in Roman numerals and four lettered A-D, there was also an edition of 75 in Arabic numerals), published by the artist, Paris, with full margins, the reverse sheet toned (not showing through), otherwise in very good condition Image: 183⁄4 x 143⁄8 in. (476 x 365 mm.) Sheet: 251⁄4 x 173⁄4 in. (641 x 451 mm.)
Please note this lot consists of five unframed prints.
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Lot 28Sale 20567
Les Phénomènes: six printsJEAN DUBUFFET (1901-1985)Estimate: USD 3,000 - 5,000
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