Damien Hirst's Pharmacy

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Damien Hirst

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Description

  • Damien Hirst
  • A PAIR OF MARTINI GLASSES
  • each: inscribed with artist's signature

  • glass

  • (i) height: 15cm.; 5 7/8 in.
  • (ii) height: 14cm.; 5 1/2 in.
  • Executed in 2004 after the original design of 1997, these works are unique.

Catalogue Note

Pharmacy was renowned for its innovative cocktails. Devised by barman Dick Bradsell, these included: Votarol Retarding Agent, The Formalin, The Pharmaceutical Stimulant, Cough Syrup and Anaesthetic Compound. This sale includes a drawing of the original concept for this design (see Lot 148).