South African and International Art

Live Auction, 20 May 2013

Day Sale

Sold for

ZAR 40 925
Lot 158
  • William Kentridge; Copper Notes, States 10 and 11, a pair
  • William Kentridge; Copper Notes, States 10 and 11, a pair
  • William Kentridge; Copper Notes, States 10 and 11, a pair


Lot Estimate
ZAR 40 000 - 60 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 40 925

About this Item

South African 1955-
Copper Notes, States 10 and 11, a pair
2005

both signed and numbered 5/14 and 4/5 respectively in pencil in the margin

etchings
image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm each

Notes

Copper Notes, States 0-11, printed at the Artist Proof Studio in Johannesburg is a series of twelve images, all printed from a single copper plate. The image was erased and altered between each state over a number of days, with the edition in varying numbers for each state.

Literature

Law-Viljoen, Bronwyn (ed.). William Kentridge Prints. David Krut Publishing, Johannesburg, 2006, series illustrated on pages 150-153

Hecker, Judith. William Kentridge: Trace. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2010, states 3-8 illustrated

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