
The Glass Mountain; Old Rinkrank Threatens the Princess; Digging up Glass; and The Rescued Princess, plates 29, 30, 31 and 33 from Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm
These four etchings by David Hockney illustrate scenes from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Old Rinkrank," rendered in his characteristically fluid and inventive printmaking style. Hockney employs a combination of aquatint and soft-ground etching techniques to create subtle tonal variations and delicate textures across the compositions, bringing the story's dramatic moments — from the treacherous glass mountain to the princess's ultimate rescue — to life with both wit and sensitivity. Printed on specially watermarked Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, the works reflect the meticulous craftsmanship and collaborative spirit that defined Hockney's celebrated printmaking practice of the early 1970s.
- Medium
- Four etchings, three with aquatint and two with soft-ground etching, on Hodgkinson hand-made wove paper watermarked 'DH / PP', with full margins.
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- Auction House · Phillips
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Evening & Day Editions
June 7, 2017
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