Fleeing the Nazis, Curt Valentin arrived in New York in 1937 with enough modern German art to open an American office of Buchholz Gallery, where he had worked in Hamburg. Widely respected as one of the most astute dealers in modern art, Valentin organized influential exhibitions and attracted major artists to his Gallery. In 1951, the gallery became the Curt Valentin Gallery. At that time, Valentin published the Dreams and Projects portfolio of works by his close friend Jean Arp.
The portfolio, printed by Fequet et Baudier in Paris, contained 28 beautiful and evocative woodcut prints. This woodcut is from one of the first 25 special sets of the portfolio printed on rich Japan paper.
The deluxe Japan copy of this print has been sold, but the regular edition on the white wove paper remains available at $950.
Medium:
Woodcut print in black ink. Paper:
Printed on natural white Japan paper with two deckled edges. Publisher:
Kurt Valentin, New York Printer:
Fequet et Baudier, Paris Date:
Printed in 1951 and 1952 and published in 1952. Signature:
Woodcut print is unsigned but a duplicate of the colophon to the portfolio, which is numbered and signed in pencil by the artist, is included with the print. Edition:
The woodcut, unnumbered, is from Portfolio Number 23 out of the first 25 special double sets, aside from the remaining 295 ordinary sets. Framing:
Custom framed in black-stained Ash behind 99% UV-filtering Plexiglass. All conservation materials. Please note that this work was reframed after photographing. It was put in a larger frame to create a wider bottom margin to better present the picture. Condition:
Excellent condition. Deep blacks, crisp lines, full margins. Minimal bruising to edges of sheet. Framed Size:
23 in. (h) x 18 in. (w) Sheet Size:
11.125 in. (h) x 8.875 in. (w)
Mirage of a Voice
$1,975.00
Jean Arp (German-French)
Sold
Description
Fleeing the Nazis, Curt Valentin arrived in New York in 1937 with enough modern German art to open an American office of Buchholz Gallery, where he had worked in Hamburg. Widely respected as one of the most astute dealers in modern art, Valentin organized influential exhibitions and attracted major artists to his Gallery. In 1951, the gallery became the Curt Valentin Gallery. At that time, Valentin published the Dreams and Projects portfolio of works by his close friend Jean Arp.
The portfolio, printed by Fequet et Baudier in Paris, contained 28 beautiful and evocative woodcut prints. This woodcut is from one of the first 25 special sets of the portfolio printed on rich Japan paper.
The deluxe Japan copy of this print has been sold, but the regular edition on the white wove paper remains available at $950.
Additional information
Modern Print-Makers
Details
Medium:
Woodcut print in black ink.
Paper:
Printed on natural white Japan paper with two deckled edges.
Publisher:
Kurt Valentin, New York
Printer:
Fequet et Baudier, Paris
Date:
Printed in 1951 and 1952 and published in 1952.
Signature:
Woodcut print is unsigned but a duplicate of the colophon to the portfolio, which is numbered and signed in pencil by the artist, is included with the print.
Edition:
The woodcut, unnumbered, is from Portfolio Number 23 out of the first 25 special double sets, aside from the remaining 295 ordinary sets.
Framing:
Custom framed in black-stained Ash behind 99% UV-filtering Plexiglass. All conservation materials. Please note that this work was reframed after photographing. It was put in a larger frame to create a wider bottom margin to better present the picture.
Condition:
Excellent condition. Deep blacks, crisp lines, full margins. Minimal bruising to edges of sheet.
Framed Size:
23 in. (h) x 18 in. (w)
Sheet Size:
11.125 in. (h) x 8.875 in. (w)
Price & Purchase
$1,975If You Like This Work, You Might also Like These
Self Portrait
$800.00 Purchase This WorkArs Anatomica Portfolio Plate III
$1,475.00 Purchase This Work This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageArs Anatomica Portfolio Plate VII
$1,275.00 Purchase This Work This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page