36 - ALEX KATZ (B. 1927)

ALEX KATZ (B. 1927) Give Me Tomorrow, 1983/84 (Cantz, 166–178) Unmounted (457 x 394), complete portfolio comprising 13 soft-ground etchings and aquatints on Hahnemühle paper Each signed and numbered AP 9/10 in pencil (edition of 40 numbered prints) Published by the artist and Marlborough Graphics, New York Printed by Aldo Crommelynck, Paris Signed and numbered on the justification page Presented in its original gray linen slipcase The complete portfolio, comprising 13 soft-ground etchings with aquatint on Hahnemühle paper, each signed and justified AP 9/10 in pencil (40 numbered proofs), co-published by the artist and Marlborough Graphics, New York, printed by Crommelynck, Paris, in an original gray linen portfolio box Footnotes: Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by the current owner *Give Me Tomorrow* is a portfolio created by Alex Katz in 1983 and published in 1984. It brings together thirteen prints based on thirteen drawings by the artist, accompanied by texts by Carter Ratcliff written between 1975 and 1978. The compositions were drawn by Katz on copper plates in 1983. The prints were made using soft ground and aquatint on 300 g Hahnemühle paper. The portfolio comprises thirty-six sheets, including the prints, the texts, the title page, and the colophon, all housed in a slipcase. The edition consists of 40 copies, 10 artist’s proofs, and printer’s proofs. The prints are signed and numbered in pencil in the lower left corner as well as on the colophon. Give Me Tomorrow is a portfolio created by Alex Katz in 1983 and published in 1984. It comprises thirteen prints based on thirteen drawings by the artist, accompanied by texts written by Carter Ratcliff between 1975 and 1978. Katz drew the compositions on copper plates in 1983. The prints were executed using soft-ground etching and aquatint on 300 gsm Hahnemühle paper. The portfolio consists of thirty-six sheets—including the prints, texts, title page, and colophon—and is housed in a box. The edition comprises 40 impressions, 10 Artist’s Proofs, and Printer’s Proofs. The prints are signed and numbered in pencil in the lower left corner of the plate and on the colophon. Including: Alain (C. 166); Alexandra (C. 167); Annabel (C. 168); Serena (C. 169); Cynthia (C. 170); Francis (C. 171); Jayne Anne (C. 172); Julian (C. 173); Mac (C. 174); Nabil (C. 175); Ron (C. 176); Rudy (C. 177); Vicki (Lot 178). This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * # * VAT on imported items at the preferential rate (currently 5.5%) on the hammer price and buyer’s premium for works of art, collectibles, and antiques if the item remains in the EU. VAT on imported items at the reduced rate (currently 5.5%) applied to the hammer price and buyer’s premium for works of art, collectibles, and antiques, provided the item remains within the European Union. # A reduced VAT rate of 5.5% will be charged on the buyer’s premium. This is subject to change by the government, and the rate payable will be the rate in effect on the date of the sale.For books, the buyer’s premium is subject to a reduced VAT rate of 5.5%. This rate is subject to change by the French authorities, and the rate payable will be the one in effect on the date of the sale. For further information on this lot, please visit Bonhams.com