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Lot 49
Sale 697 - Fine Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Nov 6, 2019
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$800 -
1,200
Price Realized
$563
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Lot Description
SHAHN, Ben (1898-1969), illustrator. -- RILKE, Rainer Maria (1875-1926). For the Sake of a Single Verse. New York: Atelier Mourlot, 1968.
Folio (574 x 454 mm). 23 lithographs (many printed in colors) after Shahn. (A few leaves with very slight browning, some minor offsetting.) Loose as issued in original portfolio; cloth folding case (some light wear to corners).
LIMITED EDITION, number 661 of 750 copies SIGNED BY SHAHN and printed on Vélin d'Arches of a total edition of 950.