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David Hockney — Rapunzel, from Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (S.A.C. 81-86, M.C.A.T. 78-83)
David Hockney

Rapunzel, from Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (S.A.C. 81-86, M.C.A.T. 78-83)

David Hockney's complete leporello of six etchings with aquatint illustrating the fairy tale Rapunzel from the Brothers Grimm. The work features the artist's distinctive line work and narrative illustration on specially watermarked Hodgkinson handmade paper.

Medium
The complete leporello with six etchings (five with aquatint), and texts, printed on one sheet of Hodgkinson handmade paper watermarked 'DH / PP', with full margins.

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David Hockney

September 21, 2023

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David Hockney, Rapunzel, from Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (S.A.C. 81-86, M.C.A.T. 78-83)

David Hockney's complete leporello of six etchings with aquatint illustrating the fairy tale Rapunzel from the Brothers Grimm. The work features the artist's distinctive line work and narrative illustration on specially watermarked Hodgkinson handmade paper.

Medium
The complete leporello with six etchings (five with aquatint), and texts, printed on one sheet of Hodgkinson handmade paper watermarked 'DH / PP', with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Rapunzel, Etching, British Artist, Fairy Tale, Leporello, Grimm, Illustration, Narrative, 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