PORTFOLIO BY LARRY RIVERS (AMERICAN 1923-2002) WITH POEMS BY FRANK O'HARA (AMERICAN 1926-1966)
Stones, 1957-1960
twelve lithographs on hand-made paper and title page, in linen folder and hand painted cover
48 x 58.4 cm (19 x 23 in.) [each sheet]

signed and dated by the artist lower right, signed by the poet and stamped with ULAE blind stamp lower left on each sheet, edition 6/25
dedicated in blue paint VI to my Boat pal Jack & Marilyn Larry Rivers '59 inside of cover page

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from Universal Limited Art Editions?(ULAE) by the current owner

EXHIBITED
Neuberger Museum of Art, First Impressions, June, 1990 (copy of the curator's letter upon request)

LOT NOTES
Printed by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, New York
An item from the same edition is listed at MoMA, New York, NY, object number: 696.1959.1-14

LITERATURE
Sparks 11-24
Marlborough Graphics, Books and Portfolios: 1957-1992, September 29-November 28, (Marlborough Graphics: New York, 1992), p. 12, lot 58 (illustrated) (comes with the original catalogue and label on the box)
New York Times, Art: Painters Meet Poet, (November 25, 1959), illustrated (comes with the article)

CONDITION
The portfolio book is in very good condition, no visible issues to report, some paper aging and surface staining to the cover folder case.

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