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Mural Scrolls: Calder, Matisse, Matta, Miro

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Sale 297: 20th Century Prints from an Institutional Collection, with Art Reference & Artist's Books (#297) 11/11/2004 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 11/11/2004 1:00 PM PST

Lot #28 Mural Scrolls: Calder, Matisse, Matta, Miro

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$812.50

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Title:

Mural Scrolls: Calder, Matisse, Matta, Miro

Author:

Soby, James Thrall, introduction

Place Published:

New York

Publisher:

Katzenbach and Warren

Date Published:

1949

Description:

[8] pp. Introduction by James Thrall Soby. Artist's statements by Matta, Joan Miro, Alexander Calder and Henri Matisse. Illustrated with 4 silkscreens in colors printed on canvas and tipped onto burlap. 17¾x11½, spiral-bound with color board covers.

The silkscreens comprise: "A Piece of My Workhop" by Calder; "Arbre en Fleur" by Matisse, "Sun-Dice" by Matta, and "El Sol" by Miro. The Matisse and Miro prints have a small stamp "MS". This edition is in essence an advertisement for the larger-scale mural scrolls printed in limited editions in sizes from 6 to 10 feet in length and 4 to 6 feet in height.

Condition:

One loop of the spiral unbound, boards rather faded; patch of tape to both inside covers with some offsetting; text leaves toned or browned; Matisse print with a little indentation from facing burlap but otherwise prints in excellent condition; very good.

Item#:

154144
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