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Paul Nash a rare set of five original signed and numbered wood engravings originally cut as illustrations for Cotswold Characters, which was published in 1921. The five wood engravings are printed on wove and three are numbered 6/ 9 in the top right corner, the other two are Proofs . All five are signed and dated 1921. Simon Rodd, the fisherman , Joe Pentifer and Son and Rufus Clay, the Foreigner are all numbered 6 of an edition of 9; Pony, the Footballer and Thesigner Crowne, the Mason are both marked Proof s . Paul Nash signature is slightly different between the numbered and the Proof editions, indicating that they were signed at different times. Each wood engraving is tipped onto the backing board with minimal tape and window mounted in a brown card with a William Weston label on verso indicating the provenance. Each image size 75 x 75mm (3 x 3 inches) All Sheet sizes 180 x 110mm (7 x 4.25 inches) All wood engravings are displayed in one multi aperture brown mount size 420 x 595mm. The complete set of 5 wood engravings rarely come up on the open market. Having looked through Art Price Auction Records , Pony, the Footballer has come at auction 4 times and Joe Pentifer and Son , Thesigner Crowne, the Mason and Rufus Clay, the Foreigner have only been up for sale once since 1986 when records began.Therefore Scarce. Reference: Postan The Complete Graphic Work of Paul Nash W14, W15, W16, W17, W18; Dodgson The Print Collector s Quarterly (Volume 15) 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Postan Notes on Catalogue : Nash numbered most of his graphic work himself, although many of his prints bear misleading and incorrect edition numbers, the author has attempted to define the real edition size. In all cases stage proofs exist or have existed, often signed and inscribed. In view of their rarity and similarity to the issued editions,the author has not defined stage proofs as separate states, as Nash always inscribed any stage proof 1st proof , 3rd proof etc., thus rendering the identity of any proof that has escaped the inspection of the author clear to any student or owner. Final state proofs outside the edition are common and invariably inscribed proof . Seller Inventory # 60003556
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