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David Hockney — Franco-American Mail, plate 5 from The Blue Guitar (S.A.C. 203, M.C.A.T. 182)
David Hockney

Franco-American Mail, plate 5 from The Blue Guitar (S.A.C. 203, M.C.A.T. 182)

Part of Hockney's The Blue Guitar series, this colored etching and aquatint explores Franco-American cultural exchange through abstract forms printed on Inveresk mould-made paper. The work demonstrates Hockney's innovative approach to printmaking and color application.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colors, on Inveresk mould-made paper, with full margins.
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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Editions & Works on Paper

October 21, 2025

Lot 160

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Collectors of David Hockney

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Jonathan Murray

8 owned

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Alex Capecelatro

2 owned

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Richard Caswell

1 owned

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Sebastián In Situ

1 owned

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John McNally

1 owned

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Hamilton Selway Gallery

9 spotted

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Andrew P. Cooper

1 spotted

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Lisa Rembrandt

1 spotted

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Art Institute of Chicago

1 spotted

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Nick Phoenix

1 spotted

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Derek Jones

1 spotted

About this work

David Hockney, Franco-American Mail, plate 5 from The Blue Guitar (S.A.C. 203, M.C.A.T. 182)

Part of Hockney's The Blue Guitar series, this colored etching and aquatint explores Franco-American cultural exchange through abstract forms printed on Inveresk mould-made paper. The work demonstrates Hockney's innovative approach to printmaking and color application.

Medium
Etching and aquatint in colors, on Inveresk mould-made paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

The Blue Guitar, Etching, Color Print, British Artist, Printmaking, Blue Guitar, Contemporary Art, Abstract, Colors, Contemporary, Aquatint, David Hockney

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Collected by

Jonathan Murray, Alex Capecelatro, Richard Caswell, Sebastián In Situ, John McNally, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Andrew P. Cooper, Lisa Rembrandt, Art Institute of Chicago, Nick Phoenix , Derek Jones