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Au loin un oiseau
Author: Samuel Beckett (Irish, active in England and France, 1906–1989)
Illustrated by: Avigdor Arikha (Israeli, active in France, 1929–2010)
Publisher: Double Elephant Press (American, 20th century)
Printer: Marthe Fequet (French, 20th century)
Printer: Emile Fequet (French, 20th century)
Printer: Pierre Baudier (French, 20th century)
Printer: Imprimerie Artistique Bellini (French, 20th century)
Illustrated by: Avigdor Arikha (Israeli, active in France, 1929–2010)
Publisher: Double Elephant Press (American, 20th century)
Printer: Marthe Fequet (French, 20th century)
Printer: Emile Fequet (French, 20th century)
Printer: Pierre Baudier (French, 20th century)
Printer: Imprimerie Artistique Bellini (French, 20th century)
1973
Place of Publication: New York, New York, USA
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with five etchings
Dimensions
Overall: 43.8 x 38.5 x 2.1 cm (17 1/4 x 15 3/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Barry Leon
Accession Number1977.872
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Contemporary Art, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
New York: Double Elephant Press, 1973
Description(New York: Double Elephant Press, 1973) 43.8 cm, unbound; 18 pp. [5 ff.]; original publisher's printed cream-colored paper wrappers, original beige linen box.
First edition. No. 19 from the regular edition of 90 copies; there were an additional 30 copies "hors commerce" numbered I-XXX. The letterpress printers were Fequet and Baudier, hand set in Garamont on vélin d'Arches. Further, "The text by Samuel Beckett is published here for the first time. The original etchings by Avigdor Arikha illustrating the text were printed by Imprimerie Artistique Bellini in Paris and are all signed by the artist."
First edition. No. 19 from the regular edition of 90 copies; there were an additional 30 copies "hors commerce" numbered I-XXX. The letterpress printers were Fequet and Baudier, hand set in Garamont on vélin d'Arches. Further, "The text by Samuel Beckett is published here for the first time. The original etchings by Avigdor Arikha illustrating the text were printed by Imprimerie Artistique Bellini in Paris and are all signed by the artist."
Signed
Pen and dark brown ink below colophon "Samuel Beckett"; each print signed in graphite below right "Arikha."
ProvenanceBarry Leon, by whom given to MFA, December 1977 (accessioned January 11, 1978).
Copyright© Avigdor Arikha, courtesy, Marlborough Gallery, New York