Assorted wear to each example associated with handling over time.
Collection includes assorted bags, boxes, matchbooks, cigarette boxes, playing cards and packaging collected by Paul Rand. Sold with a copy of Beauty & Utility by JP Williams.
20th Century
printed paper, printed plastic, transfer-printed steel
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2018-09-13
Three examples show in excellent condition, with remaining posters showing condition issues as follows: Panamerica example shows soft handling marks throughout. Basel exhibition poster shows Read more…
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2018-09-13
Soft handling marks visible to darker fields. Minor compression to upper corners, with one minor smudge mark near upper left corner. Overall very good condition. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2018-09-13
Soft handling marks visible to darker fields. Fine condition. Unframed. Printed to lower left: [Designed by Paul Rand, printed in Japan by Dai Nippon Printing Co., Read more…
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2018-09-13
Poster was mounted to aluminum sheet by artist. Small area of erosion to sheet visible to lower left. Small point impressions visible to lower right Read more…
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2018-09-13
Very minor compression to lower corners of work. Sheet shows undulations associated with materials used. Work was stored by artist in parchment paper with adhesive Read more…
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2018-09-13
Work was stored by artist in parchment paper with adhesive applied to verso. Adhesive to verso has left a thin band of discoloration visible to Read more…
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2018-09-13
Collage does not retain the letter 'U'. Older discoloration to elements from adhesive used. Two elements were torn prior to being applied to work, likely Read more…
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2018-09-13
Gothic Cathedral cover shows a large water mark to verso, showing as minor wavering when viewed from the front. Single 1" tear to left edge Read more…
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2018-09-13
Few small white scuffs and areas of minor discoloration all associated with normal use over time. Locking mechanism functions when tested, key has not been Read more…
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2018-09-13
Thin band of toning along edges. Single point of foxing visible to upper right quadrant. Overall work shows in fine vintage condition. Sheet is hinge Read more…
Auctioneer:
Wright
Date:
2018-09-13
