The Creation, from the Book of Genesis series 1977

John Coburn (1925-2006)

The Creation, from the Book of Genesis series 1977

suite of colour screenprints (7)

 

(i) The 1st Day: The Spirit of God Brooded over the Waters

69.5 x 51.5 cm (image)

 

(ii) The 2nd Day: God Separated the Light from the Dark

51.5 x 69.5 cm (image)

 

(iii) The 3rd Day: God Created the Earth

51.5 x 69.5 cm (image)

 

(iv) The 4th Day: God Created the Vault of the Sky and He made the Sun and the Moon and the Stars to Shed their Light on the Earth

69.5 x 51.5 cm (image)

 

(v) The 5th Day: God Created the Fish of the Sea, the Birds of the Air and the Beasts of the Dry Land

51.5 x 69.5 cm (image)

 

(vi) The 6th Day: God Created Man

51.5 x 69.5 cm (image)

 

(vii) The 7th Day: God Rested

69.5 x 51.5 cm (image)

 

each inscribed, titled and signed lower centre

edition: Artist's Proof (edition of 50)

Provenance:

Australian Galleries, Melbourne (each with label attached verso)

Private collection, Melbourne

Menzies, Sydney, 24 September 2014, lot 225

Company collection, Melbourne

Estimate: $4000 - 6000

Result Hammer: $9500