Very Rare! 1958, Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas, INDIA, 12 Lithographs SIGNED, 1/600 Copies

Description

A highly important and extremely rare signed artist portfolio by Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas (1906–1994), titled I N D I A, published by Ikaros Editions in December 1958.

This is the first and only edition, issued in a strictly limited run of 600 numbered copies.
Offered here is copy No. 290, complete and very well preserved.

Contents

✔ Each lithograph is hand-signed, hand-numbered (I–XII), dated “58”, and stamped with the artist’s monogram by Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas.
✔ The portfolio itself signed by the artist
✔ Original 12-page explanatory booklet (6 folded double-sided leaves)
✔ Original publisher’s portfolio folder

Dimensions

• Portfolio folder: approx. 43 cm × 34 cm (17 × 13.4 in)

• Each lithograph: approx. 43 cm × 33 cm (17 × 13 in)

About the Work

Created after Ghikas’ journey to India in 1958, INDIA documents the artist’s personal impressions from Calcutta, Benares, Bombay, Jaipur, and Kathmandu (Nepal).
The lithographs combine Ghikas’ distinctive cubist and architectural vocabulary with expressive line work and a reflective travel narrative, capturing the intensity of place, ritual, and light.

Published by Ikaros, Ghikas’ most important and long-standing publishing collaborator.

Condition

• Lithographs: excellent vintage condition, clean and flat

• Booklet: well preserved

• Folder: minor age-related wear only; structurally sound

Why This Piece Is Important

• All lithographs hand-signed by one of Greece’s foremost modernists

• Strictly limited edition

• Rarely encountered outside institutional or foundation collections

• A museum-level fusion of fine art, travel, and modernist thought

A standout collector’s piece for lovers of modern art, rare artist portfolios, and Greek cultural history.