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Monday, 08 June 2015, 06:00 pm

Frank Stella, A Squeeze of the Hand, 1989, from "The Waves"

Lot 78

Frank Stella, 1936 (US)

A Squeeze of the Hand, 1989, from "The Waves", 1985-89

Gouache, oil, crayon over silkscreen, lithograph, color linocut and collage on T.H. Saunders Paper.
H 1885 mm W 1385 mm.

(Frame). Signed lower center, dated and inscribed: F. Stella,'89, C.T.P.1.

Annotation:

Printer:
Spencer Tomkins and James Wetly at
Atelier Frank Stella, New York;
Bruce Porter at Trestle Editions, New York;
Bob Blanton and Wygonik at Brand X, New York.

Publisher:
Waddington Graphics, London.

Exhibition:
Valencia, Istitut Valencià d'Art Moderne.
Frank Stella, From Strictness to Baroque,
24th July - 14th October 2012. No. 81.

Literature:
see. Exhibition catalog.
Frank Stella, The Waves.
London, Waddington Galleries, 1989.
see. No. 12. Page 53, color illustration of the printing series of 60 copies.

Annotation:
The present artwork is a unique copy.
The designation "C.T.P.1." stands for "Color Trial Proof 1",
first color variation with repainting before printing of the edition.

*CHF15'000 / 25'000
*EUR13'000 / 22'000
*USD16'000 / 26'000

Hammer Price: CHF 13'000