Two Boys Aged 23 or 24
1966
Created as part of Hockney's celebrated 1966 portfolio illustrating fourteen poems by C.P. Cavafy, this etching and aquatint exemplifies the artist's early mastery of printmaking during his formative years exploring themes of desire and identity. The work originates from the original bound edition published by Editions Alecto, with the binding edge still visible along the left margin of this impression numbered 109/500. Hand-signed by Hockney in black marker and printed on Crisbrook handmade paper, the etching remains in excellent condition and bears the publisher's stamp on verso. Part of a significant body of work that bridged Hockney's Pop Art sensibilities with literary interpretation, the Cavafy series marked an important moment in the artist's engagement with homoerotic classical themes.
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- Etching and Aquatint
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- 109 of 500
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Illustration from the series 'Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy' Literature: Etching from the 1966 portfolio Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy, published by Editions Alecto. This impression is from Edition A, numbered 109/500 (numbering appears on the colophon). The print was originally bound in the book, with the binding edge still visible on the left. Hand-signed by David Hockney in black marker and stamped on the verso by the publisher. Printed on Crisbrook handmade paper, in excellent condition.
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