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Allen Jones — Life Class (Ll. 48a-g; E.A. 533-540)
Allen Jones

Life Class (Ll. 48a-g; E.A. 533-540)

Allen Jones's 'Life Class' consists of seven frames containing fourteen prints in an elaborate multi-sheet configuration, with top and bottom sheets signed differently by the artist. This ambitious work was published as an edition of 75 with 15 artist's proof sets by Ars Moderna and Editions Alecto. The piece demonstrates Jones's engagement with seriality and the conventions of fine art printmaking.

Medium
All top sheets signed ‘allen’ in pencil, all bottom sheets signed ‘jones’, dated and annotated ‘artist’s proof’ in pencil (one of 15 artist’s proof sets, the edition was 75), co-published by Ars Moderna, Basel, and Editions Alecto, London, the 14 prints in seven frames.

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January 21, 2021

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Allen Jones, Life Class (Ll. 48a-g; E.A. 533-540)

Allen Jones's 'Life Class' consists of seven frames containing fourteen prints in an elaborate multi-sheet configuration, with top and bottom sheets signed differently by the artist. This ambitious work was published as an edition of 75 with 15 artist's proof sets by Ars Moderna and Editions Alecto. The piece demonstrates Jones's engagement with seriality and the conventions of fine art printmaking.

Medium
All top sheets signed ‘allen’ in pencil, all bottom sheets signed ‘jones’, dated and annotated ‘artist’s proof’ in pencil (one of 15 artist’s proof sets, the edition was 75), co-published by Ars Moderna, Basel, and Editions Alecto, London, the 14 prints in seven frames.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Educational, Life drawing, Color, Expressive, Nude, Modern, British, Lithograph, Figurative, Contemporary

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