Lot 50
  • 50

Richard Hamilton, C.H.

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Richard Hamilton, C.H.
  • Adonis in Y fronts (L. 52)
  • screenprint in colours on paper
  • image: 60.6 by 81.4cm.; 23 7/8 by 32in.; sheet: 68.6 by 84.1cm.; 27 by 33 1/8 in.
Screenprint in colours, 1963, signed in pencil, dated, numbered 30/40, inscribed 'Erno Goldfinger', on TH Saunders wove paper, published by the artist, printed by the artist and Chris Prater at Kelpra Studio, London

Provenance

Aquired directly from the Artist by Erno Goldfinger and thence by descent

Condition

With full margins, generally in good condition, overall paper discoloration, three creases in the silver printed area to the right of the subject which have broken through slightly (the largest measuring 21cm), a few other creases in the unprinted areas, two linear abrasions in the centre of the image (one with associated minute fox marks), an area of residual adhesive (?) staining at the lower left corner, scattered handling creases, a few scattered fox marks, three pin holes in each of the upper sheet corners, framed.
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