HENRY MILLER (American 1891-1980) AND BEZALEL SCHATZ (Palestinian 1912-1978) A GROUP OF PRINTS AND BOOK COVER, FROM "Into the Night Life," FIRST EDITION, UNBOUND, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, 1947,
Description HENRY MILLER (American 1891-1980) AND BEZALEL SCHATZ (Palestinian 1912-1978) A GROUP OF PRINTS AND BOOK COVER, FROM "Into the Night Life," FIRST EDITION, UNBOUND, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, 1947, serigraphs on paper, rice paper and cloth, fifty-three unbound paper pages with serigraph text reproducing Henry Miller's manuscript, the original text an excerpt from Black Spring used in Into the Nightlife, serigraph and illustrations by Bezalel Schatz,?accompanied by?one rice paper sheet serigraph in blue and red ink, signed in plate, and a blue cloth board cover with felt applique, all unbound, the present published?independently by the artists in an original edition of 800, cover: 26 1/2" x 16 1/2", sheets: 20" x 13", rice paper: 15 1/4" x 13". Provenance: Collection of Kasey Rhodes, Houston, Texas.
Condition Report Some tears and toning throughout, creases to rice paper with some small tears, losses and chewed at edges, clipped blue cover corners with bends and some wear, and overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with historically noted poor storage conditions of the original printings. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.