Lot 68
A Book of Imaginary Butterflies 1985-1986
complete suite of etchings (25) with title page, ed. 13/20
each signed lower right: CHARLES BLACKMAN
each titled lower centre
each editioned lower right
dimensions variable
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000
Private collection, Melbourne
Thence by descent
Comprising: (i) Bamboo; (ii) Rouge; (iii) Myth; (iv) Icarus; (v) Remembrance; (vi) Kimono; (vii) Mask; (viii) Arc; (ix) Starlight; (x) Feral; (xi) Web; (xii) Summerhaze; (xiii) Delta; (xiv) Moonrise; (xv) Crusader; (xvi) Leaf; (xvii) Silverpoint; (xviii) Shadows; (xix) Dancer; (xx) Hunter; (xxi) Marine; (xxii) Flower; (xxiii) Mirror; (xxiv) Messenger; (xxv) Knot.
In the 1980s, Charles Blackman began to base much of his work on the butterflies and vegetation of North Queensland. These etchings are known for their delicate and intricate details, often demonstrating his signature dreamlike and surreal elements.
© Charles Blackman/Copyright Agency, 2023
Prints & Multiples
AUCTION
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