David Hockney

David Hockney

b. 1937

Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (Scottish Arts Council 70-108; Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 67-105)

the book signed in pencil, inscribed 'Ed C.' and 'Artists proof II' on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil and inscribed 'Grimm Ed. C. A.P.' in ink verso

the complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued) on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title page, text, table of contents and justification, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase

each sheet (approx.): 455 by 309 mm. 18 by 12¼ in.

overall: 477 by 325 by 48 mm. 18⅞ by 12⅝ by 1⅞ in.

Executed in 1969-70, this example is an artist's proof set aside from the edition of 100, printed by the Print Shop, Amsterdam, published by Petersburg Press, London.

(45 prints)