Ken Price (1935-2012)
Heat Wave Portfolio, 1995
The complete portfolio, comprising 15 screenprints in colors on Arches paper, 4 prints signed in pencil, dated and numbered 79/170, each with the blindstamps of the artist and the publisher, Black Sparrow Graphic Arts, Santa Rosa, printed by T.J. Owens, Healdsburg, with full margins, loose (as issued), accompanied by a bound book of Charles Bukowski's poetry and CD, signed again in black ink and numbered in red ink 79 on the colophon, contained in the original cloth-covered book with screenprinted cover and Plexiglas slip case, all contained in the original cardboard box.
each sheet 14 x 11in (35.6 x 27.9cm)
portfolio 15 x 12 5/8 x 1 1/4in (38.1 x 32.1 x 3.2cm)
box 17 1/4 x 14 1/2 x 4 1/4in (43.8 x 36.8 x 10.8cm)

sheets with no visible abrasions.

The plexiglas slip case with no visible abrasions.

The box with wear, skinned area recto, brown paper tape remains recto, uneven light-staining, a few creases.