XERRA WILLIAM (b. 1937) EIGHT OF SPADES. mixed media on cardboard. Cm 30.50x21.50. signedon the back: inscriptions of the artist size work without passe partout: 24 x 13.5 cmPreparatory study of free interpretation for the Piacentine Card Game 40 + 1 +3publisher: Pari Editori & Dispari, 1972printing: F. Cioppia edited by: R. Chiessi, C. Costa, M. Ferrariretroduction of cards: G. Alviani;chips: G. Bizzarri;PROVENANCEPrivate collection, BergamoESPOSITIONS XXXVI Venice Biennale, 1972Musei Civici, Pari & Dispari. 50 years of research, Reggio Emilia, 2014MaMbo - Museum of Modern Art of Bologna, Rosanna Chiessi. Pari&Dispari, Bologna May 25-September 16, 2018BIBLIOGRAPHY OF REFERENCEODomus, January 1973SITOGRAPHY OF REFERENCEhttps://www.pariedispari.org/news/4013-gioco-delle-carte-piacentine-con-libera-interpretazione-di-44-artisti

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