$5,629
Saul Steinberg (American, 1914-1999) The Number Carrier Signed and dated "STEINBERG 1962" in pen l. r., stamped "THE NEW YORKER EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT..." on the reverse. Ink on paper, sheet size 14 3/8 x 23 in. (36.5 x 58.4 cm), framed. Condition: Mat burn, masking tape hinged to backing mat, pencil crop marks l.r. and l.l. Provenance: Purchased from Obelisk Gallery, January 2, 1968. Literature: Saul Steinberg, Steinberg: The New World , New York: Harper and Row, 1965 (illus.). N.B. A copy of the book Steinberg: The New World and a copy of the Obelisk Gallery sales invoice accompany the lot. Minor acid burn to sheet, handling creases, no additional condition issues to report.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-05-20
