Saul Steinberg (Romanian-American, 1914-1999) "Views of Paris": Group of Two Wallpaper Rolls, Piazza Prints Inc., New York, Designed 1946, the Present Lot 1952

Detail of lot illustrated in photo
Screen printed wallpaper
Both marked along margin: "Hand Printed by Piazza Prints Inc/ New York City/ Views of Paris by Saul Steinberg 46 [facsimile signature/date]"
One roll stamped to reverse: "Jan 18 1952/ 2 Rolls/ P214 4/ Piazza Prints New York Hand Printed Wall Papers"

(W: 30 1/4, L: 180 in. approx. (each))

moderate toning to paper commensurate with age, most noticeable on reverse side; the pattern is overall very clean, with only minor smudges or printing flaws near the side margins; some minor occasional creasing / rippling along edges, particularly to edges and roll end of pink-colored paper; some small tears near the roll end, on the sides of the pink-colored paper and one small tear to midway section of white-colored paper roll end; both rolls retaining original paper binding tape where roll end secured after production