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HOWARD HODGKIN | Design for Limited Edition Rug, 2016-17, commissioned by the Hepworth Wakefield
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Sir Howard Hodgkin
- Design for Limited Edition Rug, 2016-17, commissioned by the Hepworth Wakefield
- acrylic on foam board
- 44 by 30.5cm.; 17¼ by 12in.
Condition
The board appears sound. The corners are extremely slightly rounded. There is light surface dust in places. Subject to the above, the work appears in excellent overall condition. Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The present work was painted in 2016 for a limited edition rug, which was released to coincide with the Howard Hodgkin: Painting India exhibition at the Hepworth Wakefield in 2017. The rug was created in partnership with Christopher Farr, a London based company that have been at the forefront of contemporary rug design since 1990. Matthew Bourne from Christopher Farr, who managed the production of the rug, said ‘We are delighted and proud to have been involved in this project and were at pains to involve the artist as much as possible. I travelled to India in January to see the first samples and then arranged for them to be sent down to Howard in Mumbai along with hundreds of colours for the final colour selections to be made’.
The sixty rugs were also hand knotted in Mirzapour, India, from the finest imported Persian yarn that was hand-spun and hand-dyed. All profits raised from the sale of the rugs were donated to support the Hepworth Wakefield gallery.
The sixty rugs were also hand knotted in Mirzapour, India, from the finest imported Persian yarn that was hand-spun and hand-dyed. All profits raised from the sale of the rugs were donated to support the Hepworth Wakefield gallery.