{"product_id":"jack-levine-james-michener-facing-east-portfolio-70-2500-signed-1970","title":"ART-038 Jack Levine \u0026 James A. Michener — \"Facing East\" Deluxe Portfolio #70\/2500, Signed, 65 Pieces, Maecenas Press \/ Random House, 1970","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and remarkable deluxe limited edition portfolio — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFacing East\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eJames A. Michener\u003c\/strong\u003e (American, 1907–1997) and \u003cstrong\u003eJack Levine\u003c\/strong\u003e (American, 1915–2010) — Number \u003cstrong\u003e70 of only 2,500 copies\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed by both the author and the artist. Published by \u003cstrong\u003eMaecenas Press \/ Random House, New York, 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e, with printing in New York and Paris. Original retail price: $600 (approximately $5,000 in today's value).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Levine\u003c\/strong\u003e (1915–2010) was one of America's foremost Social Realist painters and printmakers, celebrated for his satirical paintings of political corruption, biblical narratives, and modern life. His work is held in permanent collections including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. \u003cstrong\u003eJames A. Michener\u003c\/strong\u003e (1907–1997) was one of the bestselling American authors of the 20th century, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for *Tales of the South Pacific*, and a passionate art collector whose collection was donated to the University of Texas. Their collaboration on *Facing East* — a meditation on Japan and its art traditions — is one of the most ambitious artist–author collaborations of the post-war era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portfolio (Number 70 of 2,500 — a desirably low early number) comprises \u003cstrong\u003e65 pieces in total\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e53 sketches, paintings and watercolors\u003c\/strong\u003e — from Levine's sketchbook, reproduced by phototypie and pochoir processes at Atelier Daniel Jacomet, Paris; each plate hand-colored using between 2 and 40 colors, on Ingres Cover Fabriano watermarked paper. Some pieces have printed titles; some are signed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e11 loose book pages\u003c\/strong\u003e, folded in half, some printed on all 4 sides — text by James A. Michener\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Portfolio\u003c\/strong\u003e — Measures 13\" × 19.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook signed\u003c\/strong\u003e by both Michener and Levine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Complete copies of Facing East typically include 4 original lithographs (Bank Street Atelier, New York) and original woodcuts (Fequet et Baudier, Paris) in addition to the sketchbook. Please review all photographs carefully for a complete inventory of this copy's contents.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtists\/Authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jack Levine (American, 1915–2010) and James A. Michener (American, 1907–1997)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Facing East\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maecenas Press \/ Random House, New York, 1970\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Number 70 of 2,500 signed copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed by both author and artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65 pieces total — 53 sketchbook plates + 11 text pages + portfolio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ingres Cover Fabriano (watermarked)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePortfolio size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\" × 19.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f0e8; border-left: 4px solid #c8a96e; padding: 16px 20px; margin-top: 24px; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a2e;\"\u003eContact Us for Pricing \u0026amp; Availability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind piece from our curated collection. 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