Description:
Josef Albers (German/American, 1888-1976)
The Double Portfolio Formulation: Articulation, 1972, edition of 1,000, containing sixty-six folders holding 127 prints, published by Harry N. Abrams, New York, and Ives-Sillman, Inc., New Haven. Identified on the colophon and in text, numbered "679" in ink on the colophon, each folder numbered in ink and with artist's dry stamp. Color screenprints on paper, folder sizes 15 x 20 in. (38.2 x 50.7 cm),presented in the original folio boxes with slipcases, (minor scuffs and soiling).
Condition: Several folders with extremely minor wear to very tips of some corners.
Estimate $5,000-7,000
Portfolio I with 33 folders plus tile/colophon foilder; Portfolio II with 33 folders. Portfolio slipcase sizes 21 1/4 x 16 1/4 inches. Very few pinprick accretions to very few folders recto and verso, two folder pages with 1-2 narrow red scuffs approximately 1 inch or less. Overall excellent condition.
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Harry N. Abrams, Josef AlbersRobin S.R. Starr
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