Willem De Kooning O'hara Frank, Signed (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine Clamshell Box. First, Limited Edition. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1988. Number 441 of a limited edition of 550 with an estate-authorized Kooning facsimile signature on the limitations page (De Kooning was no longer able to produce a original signature when this book was published, and the reverse side bears the authorization stamp). Thirteen poems by O'Hara accompanied by 17 lithographs by De Kooning protected with laid in tissues. Large and beautifully produced book bound in full black Nigerian Oasis goatskin lettered in gilt, housed in a clamshell box covered in black Italian cotton lined with gray ultrasuede, measures about 23.5 x 19 inches overall. The book is in fine condition, looks and feels new and unread, tight binding, pristine pages, no additional names or markings. The clamshell case has some fading to the spine, otherwise fine condition. Obtained from first owner who purchased directly from Limited Editions Club. Includes the LEC newsletter booklet. Signed by the Artist. First, Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine Clamshell Box. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, As Issued. Willem de Kooning (illustrator). Limited Edition. Hardbound in Black Nigerian Goatskin Leather, Housed in Publisher's Black Fabric Clamshell Case. Published in a Limited Edition of 550 copies, of which this is # 290. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1988. Illustrated with 17 lithographs by Willem de Kooning, with an introduction by Riva Castleman. Book and slipcase show only very minor shelfwear and are otherwise in very good condition. Interior pages are clean with no writing or similar marks. Binding sound. Includes the Limited Editions Club newsletter and a saddle-stitched pamphlet about the separately published print portfolio, "Willem de Kooning - Seventeen Lithographs for Frank O'Hara". Note - The colophon/limitation page features a reproduction of Willem de Kooning's signature. It is NOT hand-signed by Willem de Kooning. According to the publisher: "Unfortunately, by the time the finished prints were ready for signature, a substantial deterioration in Willem de Kooning's physical ability to sign prevented the artist from hand signing each and every print. Therefore, the publisher has substituted a facsimile copy of a bon à tirer signature, signed or authorized by Willem de Kooning." RARE! [Heavy - Please contact for Priority and/or overseas shipping quote]. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Willem de Kooning (illustrator). 1st Edition. Bound in black Nigerian goatskin. Covers stamped in 22 karat gold leaf. The book is set in a black fabric covered and lined clamshell case with gilt-lettered leather spine label. This is copy 57 of a limited edition of 550 copies with Willem de Kooning's facsimile, authorized signature taken from the handsigned Bon a Tirer proof. Contains 17 original lithographs by Willem de Kooning. The lithographs were originally created in 1967 as charcoal drawings on mylar sheets, to illustrate O'Hara's 'Ode to Willem de Kooning'. Only three of De Kooning's drawings were used in the MOMA publication. In this LEC publication the complete original suite of 17 drawings were printed for the first time to illustrate the Club's edition of the O'Hara poems. They are accompanied by thirteen poems by O'Hara. The text was set in English Monotype Bodoni at Golgonooza Letterfoundry and printed at Wild Carrot Letterpress on Magnani paper. The charcoal drawings were transferred from the film to lithographic plates at American Atelier by Benjamin Shiff and printed at Trestle Editions on Japanese Kitakata. The prints were hand-torn and applied with intaglio presses to the text page at Wingate Studio and Renaissance Press. The book was designed and edited by Benjamin Shiff. Introduction by Riva Castleman. Elephant folio, 22,5 x 17,5 inches. No LEC letter. Clamshell case is in fine condition with only the slightest bump to corner. Book and lithographs are in mint condition. Google 'Ceebe100' to watch a video of this book. Will require extra postage due to weight and value. Signed by Author(s).