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Estimate: $ 600 - $ 800
Coignard, James (1925-2008) & Michel Bohbot. Two limited edition works.
1) Écritures. Paris: Vision Nouvelle, 1977. Folio; no. 2 of 20 Artist's proof copies on vélin du Moulin de Larroque from a total print run of 110, signed by Coignard and Bohbot on the colophon; with 3 color intaglio and collage prints, each signed and numbered 2/20 in the lower margin; loose as issued in the original printed wrapper; housed in a cloth portfolio stamped with black and red; 16 x 13 in.
2) La Part de l'Ombre. Paris: Michel Bohbot, 1979. Small quarto; no. 34 of 50 copies on vélin du Moulin de Larroque from a total of 62, signed by Coignard and Bohbot on the colophon; number V in the "A Parole Donnee" series; including 8 color intaglio and collage prints, each signed and numbered 34/50; loose in a paper wrapper printed in black; housed in a gray cloth slipcase and chemise; 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.
These two beautifully rendered artist's books include fantastic examples of Coignard's textured and dynamic prints married with the poems of gallerist Michel Bohbot.
