Swann Galleries - 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings

289 MILTON AVERY

Night Nude

Woodcut printed in black on warm, cream Japan paper, 1953. 246x609 mm; 9

x24 inches,

full margins. First state (of 2), printed in black. An artist’s proof in this state, aside from

the edition of 25. Signed, dated and inscribed “artist’s proof ” in pencil, lower margin. A

superb, dark and richly-inked proof impression. Lunn 48.

[5,000/8,000]

290 MILTON AVERY

Nude

Woodcut printed in black on Japan paper, 1953. 93x276 mm; 3

x10

inches, full margins.

First state (of 5). An artist’s proof in this state, aside from the edition of 20. Signed, dated

and inscribed “artist’s proof ” in pencil, lower margin. A very good impression. Lunn 49.

[1,500/2,500]

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