Brunidor, Portfolio number 3. Paris, Roberto Altmann, 1961-1962
Beige canvas portfolio with publisher's flaps and cloth closure straps, housing 5 original lithographs and 2 text leaves printed on vellum, 42 x 33 cm. Published in an edition of 50 copies, printed by Rene Guillard, Paris and Emil Matthieu Zurich. Features striking colour lithos by Isidore Isou, Guy Harloff, Gherasim Luca, Joaquim Ferrer and Wifredo Lam. Each print signed and numbered (10/50) by the artist.
Issou presents a beautiful Lettrist Composition dated 1961, the colours in Guy Harloff's mandala type piece 'work is the great power' are almost glowing. Portfolio exterior shows considerable wear (see pictures), title sheets browned, tiny pinholes on center top and bottom of the works by Lam and Luca, yet all lithos in very fine condition.