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30 - ZERO Zangs, Herbert 2 works. Untitled (The artist’s prosthet…
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ZERO Zangs, Herbert 2 works. Untitled (The artist’s prosthetic legs). c. 1997. Etching on grey vellum and the corresponding printing plate. Each 22 x 18.5 cm (38 x 28 cm). Etching signed and numbered. Mounted on white vellum. – Etching slightly soiled in the top right-hand corner. Slightly wavy due to the mounting. Minimal surface scuffing in places. Printing plate with incised motif and visible traces of working. Overall, very good condition. An excellent, vigorous print with a wide margin and a clear, high-contrast reproduction. One of 4 copies. – From: Edition Manthei, Mönchengladbach. – The work combines the etching and the original printing plate to form a rare ensemble that makes the creative process immediately visible. The minimalist, almost documentary motif alludes to physical fragility and biographical traces. The artist lost both legs as a result of diabetes, a fact reflected in abstract form in this group of works. 2 works. Etching on grey wove paper and the corresponding printing plate. Etching signed and numbered. Mounted on white wove paper. - Etching slightly soiled in the upper right-hand corner. Slightly wavy due to mounting. Partly with minimal surface abrasions. Printing plate with incised motif and visible working traces. Overall in very good condition. A splendid, strong impression with wide margins and clear, high-contrast rendering. – One of 4 copies. – From: Edition Manthei, Mönchengladbach. – The work combines the etching and the original printing plate into a rare ensemble that makes the creative process directly visible. The minimalist, almost documentary imagery alludes to physical fragility and biographical traces. Owing to a diabetes-related illness, the artist lost both legs, a fact reflected in this body of work in an abstracted form. *This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard margin scheme. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is charged on the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) is charged on the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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Auction time 07/11/2026 at 11:00 AM
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