Lot 434
Levine, Jack & James A. Michener. Facing East (Suite). First Edition, No. 207 of 2500 sets, signed twice by Levine and Michener, once on the limited page and once on the inside of the case. There are two parts to this 1970 porfolio edition. Part I has text by James A. Michener, illustrated with original woodcuts by Levine, printed on Arches paper. The original "hors-texte" woodcut is printed on Japanese vellum paper, 4 original lithographs signed in the stone by the artist, printed on Rives paper, loose in a white silk portfolio with leather thong. Part II is a sketchbook of 54 watercolors, gouaches and drawings printed in phototype and pochoir processes on Ingres paper; a variety of colors were hand-brushed on each, all of which are housed in a leather portfolio. Both parts are packaged in a clamshell box covered with silk and closed with a leather thong. Faint discoloration under black leather thong, else like new. Still in original box, with a price tag of $22,500 on it.
Estimated Value $500 - 1,000.
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