Alberto Burri (Italian, 1915-1995), Combustione 4

Etching and aquatint in colors, 1965, pencil signed and numbered 71/80 lower margin, from the Combustione series, printed and published by Stamperia 2RC and Galleria Marlborough, sheet bears blindstamp lower left, frame backing retains gallery label and stamps, framed.

Platemark 20 5/8 x 11 in.; DOA 25 1/4 x 19 3/8 in.

Private Collection, Wilmington, NC

Marlborough Graphics Gallery, New York.

To create texture and three-dimensionality in this rare print series, Burri mixed sand with the glue in the aquatint process. Burri also worked with others to make a specialized, highly durable press that was capable of this printing.

Scattered foxing, small stains, and some cockling; not examined out of frame.

$1,000 - 3,000