Olympic Fragment

Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) Olympic Fragment etching with tone, 1965, on wove paper, signed, dated and inscribed Jean & Norman Xmas 68 in pencil, additionally titled and inscribed artist's proof, verso; together with Crystal, etching, 1966, on wove paper, signed, dated 67 and inscribed for Jean and Norman 67 in pencil, each aside form the standard edition of 50, each published by Ganymed and Marlborough, London, L.35 with the Franc¸ois Lafranca blindstamp, L.9 with unevenly wiped plate, the full sheets, each with pale time and mount staining, and other minor defects Plate: 207 x 252 mm., Sheet: 329 x 371 mm. (and similar) (2)