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Hans Hartung
(German (French), 1904 – 1989)
Mieux vaux cacher sa derasion
1987
Portfolio of 5 etchings
Edition of 90
Each signed and numbered in pencil
22 x 18 inches (56.0 x 45.7 cm)
Price on request
Etchings printed in colours, the complete suite of five, in the original portfolio with text by H. Hofer, all fine, fresh impressions of the only known state, printed on Arches velin paper, with margins, each hand-signed in pencil and numbered by the artist, pulled in an edition of 90 examples (there were also XV impressions printed on Velin Rives,) the suite printed by Atelier Lacourière et Frélaut, Paris, published by Editions F.B., Paris, all in excellent condition, all unframed, all housed in a linen-covered portfolio.
Notes:
The dimensions given are the sheet size.