Lot 99
EDUARDO PAOLOZZI K.B.E., R.A., H.R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1924-2005) §
CLOUD ATOMIC LABORATORY - 1971
Auction: 14 January 2026 from 10:00 GMT
Description
The incomplete portfolio of 7 photo-etchings, AP 9, from the edition of 75 plus 10 A.P.s, signed, dated ‘December 1975’ and inscribed ‘For Ray’ in ink to title page, each etching signed, dated and editioned in pencil to margin, with the Editions Alecto inkstamp verso, printed at the Alecto Studios, published by Editions Alecto, London, commissioned by British Olivetti, with title pages and list of plates, in original card presentation box;
along with 2 additional photo-etchings, ‘SKULL OF TEST DUMMY’ & ‘UNTITLED (BROKEN OPEN DUMMY SKELETON) - 1971’ each signed, dated and inscribed ‘For Ray’ in pencil to margin (9)
Dimensions
each sheet 53cm x 36cm (20.75in x 14.25in) and 57cm x 38cm (22.5in x 15in), unframed
Provenance
From the Estate of Ray Watson;
thence by descent.
Footnote
The missing sheet from this set is image B. As the works have come directly from the Estate of Ray Watson, who acquired them from Paolozzi, we are offering them as they came, so in this instance an incomplete folio with some additional prints included.
