Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy: The Shop Window of a Tobacco Store

This etching represents Hockney's early exploration of literary illustration, translating Constantine Cavafy's evocative poetry into visual form through the artist's characteristic linear style. Part of a significant portfolio that marked Hockney's transition from abstract to figurative work, the piece demonstrates his mastery of traditional printmaking techniques while engaging with themes of desire and urban observation.