David Hockney Corpses On Fire, “signed”, 1969 Etching With Drypoint And Aquatint
Item History & Price
David Hockney (British, born 1937) Corpses on Fire, from 'Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm
1969 Etching with drypoint and aquatint
Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm
Petersburg Press and Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York
Signed and numbered in pencil #23 of 100
This is one of 39 etchings that Hockney created for the series 'Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm'. From the unsigned edition of 400 plus 1...5 artist's proofs. That is a set of books with etchings. The etching plates were hand-drawn by David Hockney in London between May and November 1969, proofed by Maurice Payne and printed by Piet Clement on W.S.Hodgkinson paper. Published by the Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970. This piece is a single print in limited release of 100 copies.
For this series, Hockney selected six stories from the 220 by the Brothers Grimm, which he'd delighted in since childhood. These include 'The Little Sea Hare', 'Fundevogel', 'Rapunzel', 'The Boy who left Home to learn Fear', 'Old Rinkrank' and 'Rumpelstilzchen'. Hockney stated, "They're fascinating, the little stories, told in a very very simple, direct, straightforward language and style, it was this simplicity that attracted me. They cover quite a strange range of experience, from the magical to the moral." #23 of 100
Handling cost of $30 will be added for professional packaging. Price is negotiable so please feel free to contact me with your offer.
1969 Etching with drypoint and aquatint
Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm
Petersburg Press and Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York
Signed and numbered in pencil #23 of 100
This is one of 39 etchings that Hockney created for the series 'Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm'. From the unsigned edition of 400 plus 1...5 artist's proofs. That is a set of books with etchings. The etching plates were hand-drawn by David Hockney in London between May and November 1969, proofed by Maurice Payne and printed by Piet Clement on W.S.Hodgkinson paper. Published by the Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970. This piece is a single print in limited release of 100 copies.
For this series, Hockney selected six stories from the 220 by the Brothers Grimm, which he'd delighted in since childhood. These include 'The Little Sea Hare', 'Fundevogel', 'Rapunzel', 'The Boy who left Home to learn Fear', 'Old Rinkrank' and 'Rumpelstilzchen'. Hockney stated, "They're fascinating, the little stories, told in a very very simple, direct, straightforward language and style, it was this simplicity that attracted me. They cover quite a strange range of experience, from the magical to the moral." #23 of 100
Handling cost of $30 will be added for professional packaging. Price is negotiable so please feel free to contact me with your offer.
