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David Hockney — Myself and Abraham Lincoln
David Hockney

Myself and Abraham Lincoln

1961

David Hockney's 'Myself and Abraham Lincoln' from 1961 is a charcoal and chalk on paper work that pairs the artist with a historical figure. The piece demonstrates Hockney's early explorations of portraiture and identity.

Medium
charcoal and chalk on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 7, 2019

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David Hockney, Myself and Abraham Lincoln, 1961

David Hockney's 'Myself and Abraham Lincoln' from 1961 is a charcoal and chalk on paper work that pairs the artist with a historical figure. The piece demonstrates Hockney's early explorations of portraiture and identity.

Medium
charcoal and chalk on paper
Year
1961
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Charcoal And Chalk, Monochrome, Political, Conceptual, Figure, Portrait, Narrative, British, Contemporary, Satirical

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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