May 12, 2015 - Sale 2383

Sale 2383 - Lot 97

Unsold
Estimate: $ 5,000 - $ 8,000
ALEXANDER CALDER
Santa Claus by E. E. Cummings.

Portfolio with complete text and 9 etchings on grand vélin d'Arches, 1974. 675x530 mm; 26 5/8x20 7/8 inches (sheets), full margins, loose as issued.

An hors commerce copy, aside from the edition of 175. Each etching signed in pencil, lower right. Inscribed "Exemplaire H.C." in pencil on the justification page. Printed by Arte, Paris. Published by Éditions de l'Herne, Paris. Original brown paper wrappers and beige linen portfolio case. Very good impressions.

With--Two autographed letters by Calder referencing the illustrations, dated "25 April 73" and "27 April 74" respectively. Ex-collection the publisher, thence by descent to the current owner.