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Chuck Close — John I; and John II
Chuck Close

John I; and John II

A pair of portrait prints by Chuck Close featuring two states of the same subject, John, created in consecutive years. Both are signed presentation proofs from a limited edition of 40, published by Pace Editions with accompanying authentication marks.

Medium
Both signed, dated '1990' and '1991' respectively and annotated 'Presentation Proof I' in pencil (the edition was 40), published by Pace Editions, Inc., New York (with the Graphicstudio blindstamp and inkstamps on the reverse), printed in the United States, both unframed.

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June 24, 2025

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Chuck Close, John I; and John II

A pair of portrait prints by Chuck Close featuring two states of the same subject, John, created in consecutive years. Both are signed presentation proofs from a limited edition of 40, published by Pace Editions with accompanying authentication marks.

Medium
Both signed, dated '1990' and '1991' respectively and annotated 'Presentation Proof I' in pencil (the edition was 40), published by Pace Editions, Inc., New York (with the Graphicstudio blindstamp and inkstamps on the reverse), printed in the United States, both unframed.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Pace Editions, Presentation Proof, Printmaking, 1990s, Chuck Close, Portrait

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery