Roth-Händle

Price Realised USD 3,000

Estimate

USD 3,000 - USD 5,000

Loading details

Try our

ROBERT MOTHERWELL (1915-1991)

Roth-Händle

Price Realised USD 3,000

ROBERT MOTHERWELL (1915-1991)
Roth-Händle
aquatint and collage, on Auvergne à la Main Richard de Bas paper, 1975, initialed and annotated '(trial)' in pencil (a trial proof, the edition was 53), published by Brooke Alexander, Inc., New York
Sheet: 19⁵⁄₈ x 15³⁄₄ in. (499 x 400 mm.)

Estate of the artist
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1991

Belknap 137; Engberg & Banach 168

Conditions of Sale
FAQs
This lot is offered by Christie's Inc

Brought to you by

Book an appointment

A Christie's specialist may contact you to discuss this lot or to notify you if the condition changes prior to the sale.

info@christies.com + 1 212 636 2000

Lot Essay

The title of this image derives from typography on the collage fragment, which is a cigarette package. The print was resized and torn to just inside the plate mark, eliminating the borders. Trial proof variations show alternative collage elements that were considered and changes in the positioning of the fragment.