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Octavio Paz, Three Poems: 18 plates; and Octavio Paz, Three Poems: 26 plates
1988
Eighteen lithographs hors-texte, from the portfolio of 27; and 26 lithographs, four in colours, en-texte, from the portfolio of 27, all on various hand-made Japanese papers chine appliqué to Arches paper, all with full margins, the latter with the accompanying poems by Octavio Paz (translated by Eliot Weinberger) printed in black and red,
one portfolio 84.5 x 70 cm (33 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.)
one portfolio 59.5 x 97 cm (23 3/8 x 38 1/4 in.)
the 18 lithographs hors-texte signed with initials and numbered 19/50 in pencil (there were also 10 artist's proofs in Roman numerals), all with the artist's copyright inkstamp on the reverse; the 26 lithographs en-texte signed with initials and annotated 'XIII/XX' in pencil (there were also 4 artist's proofs in Arabic numerals), further sequentially numbered 1-25 in pencil on the reverse, both published by The Limited Editions Club, New York, the sheets loose (as issued), contained in two original grey linen-covered portfolios.
Estimate
£4,000 - 6,000 ‡
Sold for £13,750
Contact SpecialistRobert Kennan
Head of Sale, Editions
London
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