$375
James Lee Hansen (American, 1952-1997) Eleven Plates from Saltimbanques, 1992, edition of 25. Each sheet titled, numbered, signed and dated "19/25...James Hansen 1992" in pencil along the lower edge and with publisher's dry stamp l.l. Etchings with aquatint, sugarlift, and spitbite (several with hand-coloring) on Arches paper with watermark, sheet sizes 22 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (57.0 x 49.4 cm), presented in the original folio folder. Condition: Full sheets with deckled edges, unobtrusive crimps to some deckles. N.B. The plates included are II Face of Beauty; IV Youth; VI Faces of Color; VII Somnambulist; VIII Face of Love; IX Child of Nature; XII Face with a Narrow Mind; XIII Face of Music; XIV Face of Home; XV Face of Faith; and XVII Face of Maturity. The complete set had seventeen plates. Estimate $300-500 Printed on ARCHES watermarked paper, gentle cockling in image to some pages due to the printing process, few pale fingerprints to u.l. quadrant in Face of Faith, few extremely minor pinprick accretions to Face of Love. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-01-23
