$700
Hans Erni (Swiss, 1909-2015), "Les Bucoliques De Virgile" portfolio of 25 sanguine etchings on BFK Rives wove paper - 1960, limited edition 4/20, published by Andre and Pierre Gonin (Lausanne) and Jean Graven, each sheet pencil numbered lower left margin, pencil signed lower right margin, back fold sheet inscribed by the artist beside line drawing of a bull. Complete portfolio of 25 etchings with clamshell case, colophon, and backing fold. Each etching on a full sheet with four deckled edges and depicting in simple line form a scene from Latin poet Virgil's (Publius Vergilius Maro, 70BC-19AD) poetry dating to 37 BC. Back fold sheet with French language description of the folio and its production. Each sheet approximately 22.125" x 16". Provenance: From the Private Collection of Benno & Babette Rothschild, Columbus, Georgia. Reference: Giroud 27, Monod 11332.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-01-03
