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In addition to the catalogue description, each with full margins, very pale light-staining, in good condition
Chansons, plate I (Webel 685): numbered 7/30, occasional soft creases in places in the margins, very pale moisture staining in places on the reverse (not showing through), adhesive remains on the reverse upper sheet edge (with very minor associated skinning) Image: 185⁄8 x 133⁄4 in. (473 x 349 mm.) Sheet: 26 x 193⁄4 in. (660 x 502 mm.)
Esplanade ombreuse, plate II (Webel 686): annotated 'épreuve d'artiste' (an artist's proof, the edition was 23), pinpoint areas of discoloration in places in the upper and lower margin, occasional soft creases in places (primarily in the lower margin) Image: 113⁄4 x 151⁄2 in. (299 x 394 mm.) Sheet: 251⁄8 x 175⁄8 in. (638 x 448 mm.)
Bain d'ombre, plate III (Webel 687): numbered 8/30, moisture staining in places in the left and right margins Image: 173⁄8 x 15 in. (441 x 381 mm.) Sheet: 261⁄4 x 193⁄4 in. (667 x 502 mm.)
Intimité, plate V (Webel 689): annotated 'épreuve d'artiste' (an artist's proof, the edition was 23), occasional soft creases in places and pale surface soiling in places in the margins, a pinpoint discoloration in the upper margin, an accretion in the lower left margin Image: 171⁄4 x 15 in. (438 x 381 mm.) Sheet: 25 x 173⁄4 in. (635 x 451 mm.)
Fragilité, plate VI (Webel 690): numbered 7/30, pale moisture staining in places in the left and lower margins, stray printing ink and very pale surface soiling in places in the margins Image: 173⁄4 x 145⁄8 in. (451 x 372 mm.) Sheet: 261⁄4 x 193⁄4 in. (667 x 502 mm.)
Sombre développement, plate VIII (Webel 692): annotated 'épreuve d'artiste’ (an artist's proof, the edition was 23), stray printing ink and pale surface soiling in places in the margins Image: 197⁄8 x 151⁄2 in. (505 x 394 mm.) Sheet: 25 x 177⁄8 in. (635 x 454 mm.)
Fleur d'air, plate IX (Webel 693): annotated 'épreuve d'artiste’ (an artist's proof, the edition was 23), very pale surface soiling in the upper margin, stray printing ink and pinpoint discolorations in the margins, the reverse unevenly toned Image: 183⁄4 x 133⁄8 in. (476 x 340 mm.) Sheet: 25 x 177⁄8 in. (635 x 454 mm.)
Mûrissement, plate X (Webel 694): numbered 8/30, in very good condition Image: 183⁄4 x 141⁄2 in. (476 x 368 mm.) Sheet: 261⁄8 x 193⁄4 in. (664 x 502 mm.)
Please note this lot consists of nine unframed prints.
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Lot 24Sale 20567
Banalités from Les Phénomènes: nine printsJEAN DUBUFFET (1901-1985)Estimate: USD 6,000 - 8,000
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