110
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BETYE SAAR (1926 - )
Hand Book
.
Original illustrated ochre wrappers, with a relief print and a hand carved bookmark, 1967. 279x210
mm; 11x8
1
/
4
inches (sheet).
101 out of an edition of 300. Signed and titled in pencil on the relief print, lower margin. Numbered
in ink on the dedication page. Printed and published at Ace Letter Shop, Los Angeles.
With the printed announcement for the publication and an invitation to the preview reception.
In 1967, Betye Saar created
Hand Book
, in which hand symbols interpreted through her drawings
and etchings are combined with the poetry of Beverly Gleaves and David Ossman. Palms and
palmistry charts would go on to be a common subject in Saar’s work throughout her career.We
believe this is the first time that
Hand Book
has come to auction.
[2,000/3,000]
