338 - Horst Antes. Sicellino 1977. 47 etchings. 1977–1978. 40.0 × 32.5 cm. Each signed and numbered.

Horst Antes. Sicellino 1977. 47 etchings. 1977–1978. 40.0 × 32.5 cm. Each signed and numbered. Auction start time: approx. 4:15 p.m. (schedule subject to change) One of 87 copies. – 28 of the etchings are in color, 18 are black-and-white, and five feature an embossed element. – The title line is watercolored by Antes; the edition note is printed based on his handwriting. - On 24 numbered folded sheets of “Sicellino” handmade paper, loose in the original envelope with a color etching on the front cover and in the original light gray leather case with the embedded etching plate. - “I etched the plates in Italy and also made the first proofs there. Elfriede Trepesch made the paper. Max Dunkes and Manfred Steincke, Munich, handled the printing. The cases were crafted by Mrs. Ernst, Karlsruhe.” - Rare despite the print run. - Acquired in 1978 at Galerie Pudelko, Bonn. Figura/Gercken 1977/23-69 43.0 × 35.0 cm. (slipcase). - The slipcase has foxing; the interior is immaculate. English description: 47 etchings. 1977–1978. 40.0 × 32.5 cm. Each signed and numbered. One of 87 copies. - 28 of the etchings are in color, 18 are black-and-white, and five feature an embossed element. - The title line was painted in watercolor by Antes; the edition note was printed based on his handwriting. - On 24 numbered folded sheets of “Sicellino” hand-made paper, loose in the original wrapper with a color etching on the front cover and in the original light-gray leather case with the embedded etching plate. - “I etched the plates in Italy and also made the first proofs there. Elfriede Trepesch made the paper. Max Dunkes and Manfred Steincke, Munich, handled the printing. The cases were crafted by Mrs. Ernst, Karlsruhe.” - Rare despite the print run. - Acquired in 1978 at Galerie Pudelko, Bonn. The case has foxing, but the interior is in pristine condition.