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Jean-Michel Basquiat (Signed Artist's Proof)
by BASQUIAT, Jean-Michel
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine in a fine jacket. An exemplary copy of the scarce A.P. issue, which rarely appears on the market.
- Seller
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East Hampton, New York, United States
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About This Item
Zurich: Edition Bischofberger, 1985. Fine in a fine jacket. An exemplary copy of the scarce A.P. issue, which rarely appears on the market.. First Edition. Square quarto. Outside of the edition of 1000 copies, this is one of 100 artist's proofs, marked "a.p. 7/100" and SIGNED by Basquiat to front endpaper. An exquisite hardcover catalogue of Basquiat's paintings and collages published on the occasion of his solo exhibition at Bruno Bischofberger's Zurich gallery (Jan. 19 - Feb. 16), in collaboration with Mary Boone. Featuring 12 full-page color reproductions, with one gatefold plate for the Zydeko triptych. Black-and-white frontispiece portrait of Basquiat, shot by Jeannette Montgomery in 1984.
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- Bookseller
- Harper's Books, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27138
- Title
- Jean-Michel Basquiat (Signed Artist's Proof)
- Author
- BASQUIAT, Jean-Michel
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in a fine jacket. An exemplary copy of the scarce A.P. issue, which rarely appears on the market.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Zurich: Edition Bischofberger
- Date Published
- 1985
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Harper's Books, Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
East Hampton, New York
About Harper's Books, Inc.
Harper's Books, founded in 1997, is a bookshop and photography gallery located in East Hampton, New York. We are one of the world's leading dealers in photographic literature, with particular emphasis placed on association copies and landmark books presented in exceptional condition. In addition to our book business, we maintain a gallery space where photographs are exhibited in concert with books. Harper's Books is a member of the ABAA, and the only American rare book dealer chosen to exhibit yearly at Paris Photo.
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