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Hommage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers, New Haven, Connecticut, Ives-Sillman, Inc., 1962 (Danilowitz 156)
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JOSEF ALBERS (1888-1976)
Hommage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers, New Haven, Connecticut, Ives-Sillman, Inc., 1962 (Danilowitz 156)
the complete set of ten screenprints in colors, hors-texte, title page, text, table of contents, and justification, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, copy 30 of 250 (there were no artist's proofs), with full margins, loose (as issued), with very pale time staining, a few with very minor printing inconsistencies and soft creasing at the extreme upper left margin corner, otherwise in very good condition, original wove paper folders with printed titles and tan linen-covered portfolio box with white embossed artist and title on the spine (pale staining along the spine and minor surface soiling) and black paper-covered slipcase (minor wear, small tears at the edges). 450 x 444 mm.
album
Hommage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers, New Haven, Connecticut, Ives-Sillman, Inc., 1962 (Danilowitz 156)
the complete set of ten screenprints in colors, hors-texte, title page, text, table of contents, and justification, on Mohawk Superfine Bristol, copy 30 of 250 (there were no artist's proofs), with full margins, loose (as issued), with very pale time staining, a few with very minor printing inconsistencies and soft creasing at the extreme upper left margin corner, otherwise in very good condition, original wove paper folders with printed titles and tan linen-covered portfolio box with white embossed artist and title on the spine (pale staining along the spine and minor surface soiling) and black paper-covered slipcase (minor wear, small tears at the edges). 450 x 444 mm.
album
Provenance
Ives-Sillman, Inc., New Haven, Connecticut
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner