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29 - 29. # AR GRAHAM SUTHERLAND (1903–1980) Apollinaire, *Le Best…
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Estimate €4,800 - €6,800
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29. # AR GRAHAM SUTHERLAND (1903–1980) Apollinaire, *Le Bestiaire ou cortège d’Orphée*, 1978–9 Portfolio comprising 17 aquatints, each printed in colour on vellum paper, all signed and inscribed in pencil ‘For my friend Argan G.S.’, four of which bear the annotations: ‘It was such encouragement to me to read your marvellous article’; ‘many thanks’; ‘once again, my warmest thanks’; ‘my thanks’, total edition of 75 numbered copies Each sheet bears the dry stamp of the printer and the artist Printed by 2RC Editrice, Milan Published by Marlborough Fine Art (London) Ltd. and 2RC Editrice, with its original slipcase Dimensions of the portfolio: 90 × 67.7 × 5.3 cm This portfolio is accompanied by: A signed and annotated aquatint ‘For Argan’, bearing the printer’s and artist’s drystamp (28.6 × 19.9 cm), contained within the book accompanying the portfolio, with an introductory text by Giulio Carlo Argan and reproductions of the 17 aquatints
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Auction time 07/01/2026 at 12:00 PM
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