Lot Essay
The suite of this edition includes The Lake (S.A.C. 80), The older Rapunzel (S.A.C. 84), Home (S.A.C. 87), The Bell Tower (S.A.C. 88), Corpses on Fire (S.A.C. 91) and The rescued Princess (S.A.C. 102).
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Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (Scottish Arts Council 70-108)
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David Hockney (b. 1937)
Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (Scottish Arts Council 70-108)
the complete set of 39 etchings, some with aquatint, 1969, en- and hors-texte, with title, text and justification, on Hodgkinson wove paper, with the artist's and publisher's initials watermark, signed, inscribed and numbered XI in pencil on the justification, an artist's proof set of the Edition C, aside from the edition of one hundred (there were also one hundred copies of the editions A, B, and D with different suites; and a portfolio edition of one hundred with a suite of all plates), published by Petersburg Press, London, 1970, the full sheets, with deckle edges, bound (as issued); with the separate suite of six plates, each signed in pencil, inscribed Grimm and numbered in brown ink on the reverse, the full sheets, loose (as issued), within the original blue leather binding, separate folder for the suite, and slipcase, with the title and artist's name on the spine, all in very good condition(portfolio)
480 x 323 mm. (overall)
Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (Scottish Arts Council 70-108)
the complete set of 39 etchings, some with aquatint, 1969, en- and hors-texte, with title, text and justification, on Hodgkinson wove paper, with the artist's and publisher's initials watermark, signed, inscribed and numbered XI in pencil on the justification, an artist's proof set of the Edition C, aside from the edition of one hundred (there were also one hundred copies of the editions A, B, and D with different suites; and a portfolio edition of one hundred with a suite of all plates), published by Petersburg Press, London, 1970, the full sheets, with deckle edges, bound (as issued); with the separate suite of six plates, each signed in pencil, inscribed Grimm and numbered in brown ink on the reverse, the full sheets, loose (as issued), within the original blue leather binding, separate folder for the suite, and slipcase, with the title and artist's name on the spine, all in very good condition(portfolio)
480 x 323 mm. (overall)
Provenance
Ernest Donagh (1967-1977). Then by descent to the present owners. (See note to lot 162)
Special Notice
Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.
Further Details
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
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