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LANDAU, JACOB (SYLVAN COLE ASSOCIATION COPY) Charades (lithographs by Jacob Landau)
New York and San Francisco: Associated American Artists and Tamarind Lithography Workshop, 1965. LANDAU'S RAREST AND MOST IMPORTANT GRAPHIC SERIES. This is a suite of 10 haunting and enigmatic original lithographs by Jacob Landau, each one justified and signed in pencil by the artist. From an edition of 20 sets printed on fine BFK Rives wovepaper, this is set 20/20. Additionally signed by Landau in the colophon. Furthermore, this is an outstanding association copy, with Landau's signed presentation inscription to Sylvan and Lilyan Cole. Sylvan Cole (1918-2005) was the most important dealer in American prints of his (or any) generation, and as director of Associated American Artists he published and sold many of Landau's prints. Lilyan was his second wife. Folio. FINE AND BRIGHT WITH NO DEFECTS. Housed in the original cloth folding case, by Schuberth Bookbindery of San Francisco. An outstanding item. Since all of the lithographs are signed, most sets have been broken up. This set, however, was in Sylvan Cole's private collection from the day it was presented to him by the artist until his death in June, 2005. IMPORTANT NOTE: During March, 2006, hundreds of prints represented as being from "the Sylvan Cole collection" were sold at public auction. In fact, ALL of these items were from his leftover gallery inventory, not his private collection. As far as I know, the few items I offer from Sylvan's collection are the ONLY items anywhere on the market which are actually from his private collection (which he kept in his apartment, not his gallery). I acquired them all directly from Sylvan (my uncle), mainly in spring, 2005.
Offered for US$ 7500.00 by: Cole & Contreras Books / Sylvan Cole Gallery - Book number: 3022
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