239
Receiver
2006
The complete artist's book, comprising 22 etchings, drypoints and photogravures, on handmade and transparent papers, the full sheets bound (as issued), with a loose photogravure, on handmade paper, with full margins, with the accompanying poems by Wislawa Szymborska, all contained in the original handmade black paper printed wrappers and fabric-covered slipcase.
portfolio 37.5 x 29.5 x 3 cm (14 3/4 x 11 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
The book signed in pencil by artist and author and numbered '23' in pencil on the justification, the loose photogravure signed and numbered 23/50 in pencil (there were also 25 artist's proofs), co-published by Dieu Donné Press and Galamander Press, New York.
Estimate
£4,000 - 6,000 ‡
Sold for £5,625