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Peter Blake — Fag Packets (Capstan, Star, Ardath and Gold Flake)
Peter Blake

Fag Packets (Capstan, Star, Ardath and Gold Flake)

Four meticulously rendered prints by Sir Peter Blake depict iconic British cigarette packets — Capstan, Star, Ardath, and Gold Flake — celebrating the nostalgic graphic design of mid-twentieth century tobacco branding. True to Blake's enduring fascination with popular culture and everyday commercial imagery, the works elevate humble, familiar objects into bold and affectionate works of Pop Art. Each print is individually signed and numbered 24/95 in pencil, making this a rare and cohesive set from a limited edition.

Medium
all signed and numbered 24/95 in pencil, all framed.

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Evening & Day Editions

June 9, 2016

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Peter Blake, Fag Packets (Capstan, Star, Ardath and Gold Flake)

Four meticulously rendered prints by Sir Peter Blake depict iconic British cigarette packets — Capstan, Star, Ardath, and Gold Flake — celebrating the nostalgic graphic design of mid-twentieth century tobacco branding. True to Blake's enduring fascination with popular culture and everyday commercial imagery, the works elevate humble, familiar objects into bold and affectionate works of Pop Art. Each print is individually signed and numbered 24/95 in pencil, making this a rare and cohesive set from a limited edition.

Medium
all signed and numbered 24/95 in pencil, all framed.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Vintage Ephemera, Vintage Imagery, Assemblage, 20th Century, Limited Edition Print, Nostalgia, Tobacco Packaging, Male Artist, Primary Colors, Nostalgic Mood, British Artist, Commercial Imagery, Collage, Framed Works, Knighted Artist, Vintage Packaging, Pop Art, Commercial Ephemera, Ephemera, Knight Of The Realm, Packaging Art

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