Lot 10
  • 10

Thurston Hopkins

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Thurston Hopkins
  • La Dolce Vita, Knightsbridge, London, 1953End of a Coming Out Party, Highgate, London, 1954
  • photograph on paper
Two silver prints, printed later. Each print signed in black felt tip pen, one titled Highgate, London in black felt tip pen. One print titled, dated and signed in pencil and with the photographer's stamp on the reverse.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the Artist by his printer, and thence by descent to the present owner

Literature

Robert Muller, Thurston Hopkins, London, Gordon Fraser Gallery and Art Council of Great Britain, 1977, illustrated pp.25 and 33.

Condition

The two prints are in excellent condition. "Highgate" with a very small linear indentation (approx. 5mm) not damaging the emulsion layer near the lower right corner.
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