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From Modernists in Latin America, such as Omar Rayo and Manuel Felguerez, to representations of the early work of Thomas Downing, Gordon Onslow Ford, the Modern sale offers paintings, sculpture, and multiples from estates and fine collections. Other names to drop? Ernest Trova, Larry Rivers, Maud Gatewood, Nicolo Simbari, Werner Scholz, Tony Hernandez, Mary Whyte, and Mark Beard, Peter Roux, Bruce Brainard, Paul Vincent, important multiples by Jasper Johns, Calder, Chagall, and George Rodrigue, design by Edward Moulthrop, Georg Jensen, and George Nelson. If you love modern, enjoy this sale. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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Letterio Calapai, Portfolio
Lot 137

Letterio Calapai, Portfolio

Estimate: $300 - $600
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(New York/Illinois/Massachusetts, 1901-1993)

Twenty Five Original Wood Engravings Inspired by Thomas Wolfe's Look Homeward Angel, a portfolio of proofs designed and engraved by Letterio Calapai, with introduction by Franz Schoenberner, 1948, edition 70/200, signed and editioned in pencil lower margin "70/200 L. Calapai", red and black ink on cream laid paper, 20 x 13 in.; tan portfolio box, 20-7/8 x 14 x 1 in. 

Provenance: Private Collection, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Note: This lot is accompanied by an exhibition catalog printed in Italian, signed in ink by artist; Memento, 1987, woodblock print greeting card, black ink on cream wove paper, titled and signed in pencil lower margin "Memento L. Calapai"; small retrospective booklet, scanned and copied on printer paper; and two prints of newspaper articles regarding artist. 

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Private Collection, Ann Arbor, Michigan

all prints in overall good condition, small ink accretion on title page, otherwise very clean; portfolio box with some wear 

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