PROPERTY FROM THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, SOLD TO BENEFIT COLLECTIONS CARE
JEAN DUBUFFET (1901-1985)
Cadastre, from Les Phénomènes
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USD 7,000 - USD 10,000
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In addition to the catalogue description, with full margins, in good condition
Soir, plate I (Webel 675): annotated 'épreuve d'artiste' (an artist's proof, aside from the edition of 23), pale surface soiling and stray printing ink in places in the margins Image: 195⁄8 x 137⁄8 in. (499 x 352 mm.) Sheet: 25 x 173⁄4 in. (635 x 451 mm.)
Secret, plate II (Webel 676): numbered 28/30, areas of moisture staining in places in the margins, pale surface soiling in places in the upper and lower margins Image: 173⁄8 x 14 in. (441 x 356 mm.) Sheet: 26 x 193⁄4 in. (660 x 502 mm.)
Aire rêveuse, plate III (Webel 677): annotated 'épreuve d'artiste' (an artist's proof, aside from the edition of 23), very pale light staining, stray printing ink in places in the upper and lower margins Image: 153⁄4 x 117⁄8 in. (400 x 302 mm.) Sheet: 25 x 173⁄4 in. (635 x 451 mm.)
Jeux et Congrès, plate IV (Webel 678): numbered 25/30, pale surface soiling in places in the margins, minor skinning in places on the reverse upper sheet edge Image: 191⁄2 x 15 in. (495 x 381 mm.) Sheet: 26 x 193⁄4 in. (660 x 502 mm.)
Silence, plate V (Webel 679): annotated 'épreuve d'artiste' (an artist's proof, aside from the edition of 23), occasional areas of pale surface soiling in places in the upper, left and lower margins Image: 203⁄8 x 151⁄8 in. (518 x 384 mm.) Sheet: 25 x 177⁄8 in. (635 x 454 mm.)
Aménité, plate VI (Webel 680): numbered 4/30, pale light-staining, stray printing ink in places in the margins, ocassional soft handling creases in places towards the lower sheet edge Image: 183⁄4 x 141⁄2 in. (476 x 368 mm.) Sheet: 253⁄4 x 193⁄4 in. (654 x 502 mm.)
Fragiles installations de l'ombre, plate VII (Webel 681): annotated 'épreuve d'artiste' (an artist's proof, aside from the edition of 23), stray printing ink and pale surface soiling in places in the margins Image: 125⁄8 x 155⁄8 in. (321 x 397 mm.) Sheet: 247⁄8 x 173⁄4 in. (632 x 451 mm.)
Austère lieu, plate VIII (Webel 682): annotated 'épreuve d'artiste' (an artist's proof), pinpoint areas of discoloration in places in the margins, otherwise in good condition Image: 153⁄8 x 125⁄8 in. (391 x 321 mm.) Sheet: 25 x 177⁄8 in. (635 x 454 mm.)
Tracas, plate IX (Webel 683): annotated 'épreuve d'artiste' (an artist's proof, aside from the edition of 23), stray printing ink in places, a ballpoint pen mark in the lower margin Image: 187⁄8 x 141⁄2 in. (479 x 368 mm.) Sheet: 25 x 177⁄8 in. (635 x 454 mm.)
Or et ombre, plate X (Webel 684): annotated 'épreuve d'artiste' (an artist's proof, aside from the edition of 23), areas of pale surface soiling in places in the lower margin Image: 171⁄2 x 151⁄4 in. (445 x 387 mm.) Sheet: 251⁄8 x 177⁄8 in. (638 x 454 mm.)
Please note this lot consists of ten unframed prints.
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Lot 19Sale 21468
Cadastre, from Les PhénomènesJEAN DUBUFFET (1901-1985)Estimate: USD 7,000 - 10,000
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