Lot 548
Avigdor Arikha - "Cain" - Portfolio of Lithographs - Signed and Numbered Copy, with a Dedication Illustrated by Arikha
8 lithographies sur le theme de Cain accompagnes de textes du Midrach choisis et traduits par D. Jassine [eight lithographs on the theme of Cain accompanied by texts and Midrash chosen and translated by D. Jassine]. Paris: Caracteres, 1955. French.
Eight lithographs in black and white by Avigdor Arikha, telling the story of Abel and Cain. Accompanied by a text in French and contained in a black Bristol cover, illustrated by Arikha. Copy number 29 from an edition of 110 copies; Hand-signed by Arikha on the colophon leaf and on each of the lithographs. A short dedication handwritten by Arikha appears on the opening leaf of the portfolio (Paris, 1955), with a large illustration next to the dedication. [12] double-folded sheets, 29X30 cm. Lithographs ca. 20X28 cm, pasted to leaves on upper part. Good condition. Tears and damages to cover.
