Beschreibung:

New Babylon’ (1963) The portfolio, comprising of ten lithographs by Constant with an accompanying text entitled ‘Preambuul bij een nieuwe wereld’ (Preamble to a new world) by Simon Vinkenoog. The portfolio with ten folded sheets: 41x39 cm. Issued in slipcase. Printed in the spring of 1963 in an edition of 60 copies for Galerie d'Eendt. (Colophon text in Dutch) Corresponding editions have been printed in English and German. Prints 1, 2, 6-10 are full-sheet images (40x76 cm.). Prints no. 3-5 combine image and text. Each folded sheet has guard tissue. Signed by Constant and Simon Vinkenoog. Annotated by Constant 'épreuve d’artiste'. Literature: - P. Dagen, 'Constant. Grafiek', Zwolle 2004, p. 54-63, nos 33-42, illustrated. - L. Stamps, W. Stokvis, 'Constant. New Babylon. Aan ons de vrijheid', Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, 2016, p. 42, illustrated.