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Jacob Lawrence, The Library, 1978, screenprint on wove paper© Wright — view on Wright website ↗

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The Library

Jacob Lawrence (American, 1917–2000) · 1978

$6,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ £4,802≈ €5,409

Hammer $5,000 · with buyer’s premium $6,250

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Medium
Screenprint · Prints & multiples all screenprint results →
As published: “screenprint on wove paper”
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Paper
Category
Screenprints
Dimensions
10¾ h x 15 w in (27 x 38 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
Art + Design (auctions/2017/07/art-design)
Date
July 18, 2017
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
164
Estimate
$4,000 – — (≈ £3,073) (≈ €3,462)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 29, 2026

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