An original signed collage
A$220 · Offered by Douglas Stewart Fine Books
Signed · Limited edition
Collage of cutouts of coloured papers by George Johnson, 177 x 100 mm, laid on to the publisher s sheet, central fold as issued, signed and dated lower right, numbered H.C. 7. Verso with letterpress text. An hors commerce artwork created by George Johnson for the limited edition artist s book titled Collage : A book of papiers collés by Sydney Ball, Andrew Christofides, Robert Jacks, George Johnson, Inge King, Allan Mitelman. Melbourne : Jenny Zimmer, 1999. This rare book, contained in a folding clamshell box with lettered papered boards, containing the folio, printed wrappers, unpaginated, printed by Larry Rawling in folding sections, introduction by Jenny Zimmer, six folding sections printed with the artist s name and a quote from either The Harafish or Echoes of an autobiography written by Naguib Mahfouz, each containing an original paper collage by the artist, signed and numbered. Limited to 50 copies (plus 10 HC copies) signed by Jenny Zimmer. Provenance : Professor Jenny Zimmer, distinguished art historian, author and publisher
- Binding: Hardcover
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