BANKSY | Avon and Somerset Constabulary

stencilled with the artist's nameExecuted in 2001, this work is from an edition of 10

Sotheby's S|2 Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner This work is accompanied by a Pest Control certificate

London, Sotheby's S|2 Gallery, Banksy - The Unauthorised Retrospective - Curated by Steve Lazarides, 11 June - 25 July 2014, lot 6

This work is in good condition. There are gentle wear and handling marks on the edges and corners. Gentle stretcher mark can be found in the centre with hairline craquelures along, and hairline crarquelures throughout the work. There is minor soiling to the turnover edge of the upper left corner. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
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Imagine a city where graffiti wasn't illegal, a city where everybody could draw whatever they liked. Where every street was awash with a million colours and little phrases. Where standing at a bus stop was never boring. A city that felt like a party where everyone was invited, not just the estate agents and barons of big businesses. Imagine a city like that and stop leaning against the wall – it's wet. - Banksy