ID 438694
Lot 6 | WIFREDO LAM (1902-1982)
Estimate value
$ 4 000 – 6 000
René Char, Le Rempart de brindilles, Louis Broder, Paris, 1953
the complete artist's book comprising four numbered etchings with hand-coloring and one signed etching with hand-coloring for the cover, on Rives BFK paper, signed in ink by the author and artist on the justification page, number 3 of 100 (one of the first fifteen examples with hand-coloring by the artist, there were also 30 artist's proof examples numbered RC1 to RC30), with title, text in French and justification pages, with paper boards and slipcase with black design
Overall: 91/8 x 63/4 x 11/4 in. (232 x 172 x 32 mm.)
(album)
Artist: | Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982) |
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Applied technique: | Aquatint |
Art style: | Abstract art, Surrealism |
Artist: | Wifredo Lam (1902 - 1982) |
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Applied technique: | Aquatint |
Art style: | Abstract art, Surrealism |
Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |
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