Berkeley: University Art Museum, Berkeley, 1973. First Edition. 1 blue/green portfolio (5 plates): color illustrations; 29 x 29 cm As is; portfolio is generously sunned with some light edge wear, small bump to spine, and a few dampstains; leaves are clean and fine; overall very good . Loose leaves in paper portfolio.
Joseph Raffael was known for his large-scale oil paintings and striking sense of realism. The offset lithographs in this portfolio show detailed water scenes that border on the abstract. One of 2,000 copies. Published in conjunction with an exhibition shown at the University Art Museum, July 18-Sept. 16, 1973; subsequently shown at the Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, Oct. 13-Nov. 7, 1973, and at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, March 9-Aril 28, 1974 "2,000 copies, printed July 1973"--Verso of title plate.
