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David Hockney
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- David Hockney
- Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (S.A.C. 70-108)
- etchings contained in leather-bound slipcase
- sheets 452 by 312 mm 17 3/4 by 12 1/4 in
- overall 477 by 324 mm 18 3/4 by 12 3/4 in
The complete portfolio comprising 39 bound etchings and 6 loose etchings, 1969, signed in pencil, inscribed 'Ed. B', and numbered 16/100 on the justification page, each loose print also signed in pencil, inscribed 'Grimm Ed. B.' and numbered in ink on the verso, published by Petersburg Press, London, in association with the Kasmin Gallery, on Hodgkins wove paper with DH/PP watermark, with the original blue leather-bound book, portfolio, and slipcase, as issued (45 prints)
Condition
The prints are in good condition with full margins. One loose sheet (S.A.C. 108) with very minor creasing in deckle at extreme sheet edges right and bottom, two of the bound sheets (with text only) with a pale oxidized finger print. The slipcase with very minor scuffing.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.