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A NOS AMIS Portfolio 7 Etchings Mikio Watanabe Kozo

Currency:USD Category:Art / General - Fine Art Prints Start Price:599.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 4,500.00 USD
A NOS AMIS Portfolio 7 Etchings Mikio Watanabe Kozo
Offered here is a partial portfolio of seven of the original 13 etchings created in a very limited edition by "Group la Seine" in Paris. "Group la Seine" was a small group of printmakers surrounding Kozo Inoué, considered by many to be the premier silkscreen artist of the 20th century. The portfolio is entitled a` nos amis and it was editioned in 1987. The sheet size of each of the seven etchings is 7½ × 11¼. The plate sizes vary. The portfolio itself is yellow with the title and date printed on the front in silver. The most sought-after print in the portfolio is by Mikio Watanabe, entitled "Sleep." We regret that we are unable to read the artist's signatures on one of the etchings, and are counting on the auction photos to tell the story:
Kozo
Kwak
Makoto
Salimi
Tartiére (on black Riviera)
All except the Tartiére are on white BFK rives
Complete tirage (in French) and title sheet
All noted 33/180 in pencil LL
Condition is very good - excellent; no rips, tears; no fading; no previous framing
Certificate of Authenticity issued by Midwest Estate Buyers

The Mikio etching is very special and, supported by the six other masterful prints in this portfolio, creates a very attractive opportunity for the serious collector of 20th century prints.