Ben Nicholson
Moonshine (Cristea 62)
"Moonshine" is a cancelled proof etching by Ben Nicholson from 1966, marked with blue crayon and pencil to indicate it was withdrawn from the edition of 50 prints. Printed by François Lafranca in Locarno and published by Galerie Beyeler in Basel, the work exemplifies Nicholson's geometric abstraction through the medium of intaglio printmaking. The etching is presented on wove paper with full margins and measures 319 by 379 millimeters.
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- Etching, cancelled in blue crayon and pencil, 1966, a cancelled proof aside from the edition of 50, printed by François Lafranca, Locarno, with their blindstamp, the edition published by Galerie Beyeler, Basel, on wove paper, with full margins, sheet 319 x 379mm (12 1/2 x 15in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Man Ray (1890-1976) Tapestry, Estimate: £500 - 700, John Hoyland (1934-2011) Untitled, Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000, Gillian Ayres (1930-2018) Blueberry Hill (Cr
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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026
March 31, 2026
Lot 165
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