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Illustrations for Fourteen Poems by C. P. Cavafy (Edition A)
Details
DAVID HOCKNEY (1937-2026)
Illustrations for Fourteen Poems by C. P. Cavafy (Edition A)
the complete set of thirteen etchings with aquatint, on Crisbrook handmade paper, 1966-67, signed in pencil on the justification page, numbered 56⁄500, including Portrait of Cavafy II, (loose as issued), (only issued with the first 250 sets, there were also 50 artist's proof sets), signed and dated in pencil, ink stamped 'Edition A ea 431' on the reverse, the bound etchings ink stamped 'Edition A ea 362-373' (respectively), published by Editions Alecto, London, 1967, each with full margins, bound (as issued), in very good condition, with title, text table of contents and justification pages, contained within the original lilac cloth-covered bound book and black slip case
Overall: 18 7⁄8 x 13 ½ x 1 3⁄8 in. (479 x 343 x 35 mm.)
Illustrations for Fourteen Poems by C. P. Cavafy (Edition A)
the complete set of thirteen etchings with aquatint, on Crisbrook handmade paper, 1966-67, signed in pencil on the justification page, numbered 56⁄500, including Portrait of Cavafy II, (loose as issued), (only issued with the first 250 sets, there were also 50 artist's proof sets), signed and dated in pencil, ink stamped 'Edition A ea 431' on the reverse, the bound etchings ink stamped 'Edition A ea 362-373' (respectively), published by Editions Alecto, London, 1967, each with full margins, bound (as issued), in very good condition, with title, text table of contents and justification pages, contained within the original lilac cloth-covered bound book and black slip case
Overall: 18 7⁄8 x 13 ½ x 1 3⁄8 in. (479 x 343 x 35 mm.)
Literature
Scottish Arts Council 47-59; Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 47-59
Further details
Including: Portrait of Cavafy in Alexandria (S.A.C. 47; M.C.A.T. 47), Two boys aged 23 or 24 (S.A.C. 48; M.C.A.T. 48), He enquired after the quality (S.A.C. 49; M.C.A.T. 49), To remain (S.A.C. 50; M.C.A.T. 50), According to the prescriptions of ancient magicians (S.A.C. 51; M.C.A.T. 51), In an old book (S.A.C. 52; M.C.A.T. 52), The shop window of a tobacco shop (S.A.C. 53; M.C.A.T. 53), In the dull village (S.A.C. 54; M.C.A.T. 54), The beginning (S.A.C. 55; M.C.A.T. 55), One night (S.A.C. 56; M.C.A.T. 56), In despair (S.A.C. 57; M.C.A.T. 57), Beautiful and white flowers (S.A.C. 58; M.C.A.T. 58), and Portrait of Cavafy II (S.A.C. 59; M.C.A.T. 59)
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Lindsay Griffith
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