29th Jul, 2026 11:00

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Lot 32
 
Lot 32 - David Hockney (British 1937-2026) Fires of...
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David Hockney (British 1937-2026)

Fires of Furious Desire

etching and aquatint, 1961, on wove paper, full margins, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 27 from the edition of 75 (there were also 16 artist's proofs), printed by Maurice Payne, published by Petersburg Press, London
plate 14 x 27.5 cm, sheet 29 x 40 cm, framed and glazed 33 x 46 cm

Literature:
Scottish Arts Council 5.
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 5.

Sold for £3,000


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Condition Report

Hinged to mount by tape verso. Dark toning to sheet. Surface dirt and a few spots of foxing to sheet. 17 cm soft crease to margin, lower right. Further light creases to other corners. Two small indentations visible verso caused be the framing rings.

 
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David Hockney (British 1937-2026)

Fires of Furious Desire

etching and aquatint, 1961, on wove paper, full margins, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 27 from the edition of 75 (there were also 16 artist's proofs), printed by Maurice Payne, published by Petersburg Press, London
plate 14 x 27.5 cm, sheet 29 x 40 cm, framed and glazed 33 x 46 cm

Provenance

Literature:
Scottish Arts Council 5.
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 5.

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