David Hockney

Two Vases of Cut Flowers and a Liriope Plant (see Gemini 915)

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David Hockney
Two Vases of Cut Flowers and a Liriope Plant (see Gemini 915)
unique lithograph in colors with extensive hand-coloring in watercolors and colored pencil, 1981, on Toyoshi '80, signed and dated '1979' in ink, titled 'Tulips + plant' in blue pencil, inscribed 'For Billy + Audrey Wilder, love from David' (apart from the edition of 98 plus 20 artist's proofs printed in black), printed by Gemini G.E.L., the full sheet, areas of staining at the bottom left, pale time staining, otherwise in good condition, framed
S. 39½ x 49½ in. (1005 x 1257 mm.)

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Hockney had this impression specially inked up in colors and printed for the Wilders. It is the only known color version and has also been extensively hand-colored. There are a few hand-colored examples of the published edition (black)...

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