Peter Beard
Giraffes in Mirage on the Taru Desert, Kenya, 1960
Peter Beard
1938 - 2020
Giraffes in Mirage on the Taru Desert, Kenya, 1960
a unique object, toned silver print extensively annotated in ink, with collaged photograph and profusely illustrated with paint and inks on the image, printed later
signed, titled and dated in ink on the image
print/tirage: 101.6 x 154.9 cm; 40 x 61 in;
frame/cadre: 117 x 170 cm; 46 x 66 7/8 in;
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Peter Beard
1938 - 2020
Giraffes in Mirage on the Taru Desert, Kenya, 1960
object unique, tirage argentique postérieur avec virage annoté à l'encre avec collages et illustrations avec peinture et encres sur l'image
signé, titré et daté à l'encre sur l'image
print/tirage: 101.6 x 154.9 cm; 40 x 61 in;
frame/cadre: 117 x 170 cm; 46 x 66 7/8 in;
This toned silver print is in overall excellent condition. Ink, paint and print manipulation inherent with the artist work. A minor undulation line in the upper right quadrant, not affecting the image. A minor scratch along lower edge.
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