Description
This rare portfolio by Mordinoff from the 1970s contains 24 limited edition original prints of a highly stylized erotic nature. Mordvinoff born in St. Petersburg Russia in 1911 studied with Ferdinand Leger in Paris and lived many years in the South Pacific until moving to the US after WWII. Collaborating with William Lipkind on the children's book "Finders Keepers" , he won the Caldecott Award of the American Library Association in 1951. Tragically committing suicide in 1973 his obituary was published in the NY Times. This complete portfolio of 24 is 90/100. There are 12 individual prints from the 89/100 portfolio available. The name of the individual prints are provocatively named Flirt, the Temptress, the Torture, the Crucified etc.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent
as printed
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Paper
Details:
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Unframed
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent
as printed
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Paper
Details:
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Unframed
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Excellent
as printed
as printed
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
17.75 x 13.75 x 0.01 in
Nicolas Mordvinoff - "Imageries" - Portfolio of 24 Serigraphs
Estimate $7,500-$12,750
Starting Price
$3,600
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Sep 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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