Lot Essay
The sugar cube was found during Documenta 5 in Kassel and used for the edition because of its hare theme.
Details
JOSEPH BEUYS (1921-1986)
Hasenzucker (Schellmann 57)
screenprint in brown and black, 1972 on wove paper, signed and titled in pencil, numbered 'XV/XV' (an artist's proof; the edition was 40), with margins, in excellent condition, and the signed and stamped paper-wrapped sugar cube contained in the original signed and numbered cardboard box with cotton padding, published by Edition Staeck, Heidelberg, in good condition
S. 24 x 34in. (610 x 860mm.) (2)
Hasenzucker (Schellmann 57)
screenprint in brown and black, 1972 on wove paper, signed and titled in pencil, numbered 'XV/XV' (an artist's proof; the edition was 40), with margins, in excellent condition, and the signed and stamped paper-wrapped sugar cube contained in the original signed and numbered cardboard box with cotton padding, published by Edition Staeck, Heidelberg, in good condition
S. 24 x 34in. (610 x 860mm.) (2)