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Lot 3: Untitled (Two Planes)

Est: £2,500 GBP - £3,500 GBP
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomSeptember 18, 2014

Item Overview

Description

Naum Gabo (1890-1977) Untitled (Two Planes) monotype in blue from an engraved mahogany woodblock, on tissue-thin Japan nacré, signed in pencil; together with Untitled: from Opus One, monotype in black from an engraved mahogany woodblock, on tissue-thin Japan paper, signed in pencil; with Untitled (Oval Form), monotype in purple and brown from an engraved pearwood woodblock, 1970, on tissue-thin laid Japan nacré, signed and dedicated For Norman and Jean affectionately NG 10th June 1970 verso, with scattered foxing across the sheet; with Opus XX, lithograph in colours, 1933-1957, on wove paper, signed and dedicated N. Gabo For Norman & Jean Affectueusement in pencil, an artist proof aside from the standard edition of 150, minor surface defects Block: 180 x 129 mm., Sheet: 303 x 242 mm. (and smaller) (4)

Dimensions

180 x 129 mm.

Artist or Maker

Literature

see Williams p. 53, 66 and 67.

Provenance

A gift from the artist to the present owner's father, Sir Norman Reid.

Auction Details

Modern Masters & Polígrafa: Celebrating 50 Years of Printmaking

by
Christie's
September 18, 2014, 10:00 AM UTC

85 Old Brompton Road, London, LDN, SW7 3LD, UK