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291 MILTON AVERY
Pilot Fish
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Woodcut printed in black on cream Japan paper, 1952. 292x762 mm; 11
1
/
2
x30 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 impression of this very large woodcut. Lunn 42.
[2,500/3,500]
292 MILTON AVERY
Three Birds
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Woodcut printed in black on Japan paper, 1952. 245x635 mm; 9
5
/
8
x25 inches, full margins.
First state (of 3), printed in black. An artist’s proof in this state, aside from the edition of
15. Signed, dated and inscribed “artist’s proof ” in pencil, lower margin. A superb, dark
impression. Lunn 43.
[2,500/3,500]
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