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Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition D, Petersburg Press, London, 1970
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David Hockney (b. 1937)
Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition D, Petersburg Press, London, 1970
etchings with aquatint, 1969, on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, watermark DH PP, title, text, justification and the set of 39 plates, signed in pencil on the justification, numbered 'Ed D 37/100', with the separate suite of six loose etchings for this set (plates 2, 14, 21, 23, 25, 29), each plate of the suite signed in pencil, inscribed 'Grimm' and numbered 'Ed D 37/100' in sepia ink verso (there was a total of four book editions of 100 and a portfolio edition of 100), the full sheets as published, one or two plates from the book with very pale discoloration at the upper sheet edge, plate 25 of the suite with a crease at the lower left sheet edge, further minor creasing, generally in very good condition, bound in blue leather boards with printed title and artist's name on spine, minor scuffing, in good condition, within blue leather slipcase, some scuffing(book)
overall S. 475 x 323mm.
Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition D, Petersburg Press, London, 1970
etchings with aquatint, 1969, on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, watermark DH PP, title, text, justification and the set of 39 plates, signed in pencil on the justification, numbered 'Ed D 37/100', with the separate suite of six loose etchings for this set (plates 2, 14, 21, 23, 25, 29), each plate of the suite signed in pencil, inscribed 'Grimm' and numbered 'Ed D 37/100' in sepia ink verso (there was a total of four book editions of 100 and a portfolio edition of 100), the full sheets as published, one or two plates from the book with very pale discoloration at the upper sheet edge, plate 25 of the suite with a crease at the lower left sheet edge, further minor creasing, generally in very good condition, bound in blue leather boards with printed title and artist's name on spine, minor scuffing, in good condition, within blue leather slipcase, some scuffing(book)
overall S. 475 x 323mm.
Literature
Scottish Arts Council 70-108