
Little Owl Self-Portrait
In this 2005 etching with plate tone, Tracey Emin presents a characteristically intimate self-portrait rendered through the whimsical figure of a little owl, combining her signature autobiographical approach with animal symbolism. The work demonstrates Emin's technical mastery of the etching medium, utilizing plate tone to create atmospheric depth and tonal variation across the composition. Published by Emin International in an edition of 200, this piece exemplifies the artist's continued exploration of identity and vulnerability through both printmaking and figurative representation.
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- Etching with plate tone, 2005, signed, titled and dated in pencil, numbered from the edition of 200, published by Emin International, London, on wove paper, with full margins, sheet 262 x 321mm (10 1/4 x 12 5/8in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Keith Haring (1958-1990) USA 19-82 (Littmann p.17), Estimate: £25,000 - 35,000, Damien Hirst (b.1965) The Souls IV (Silver Gloss/Gun Metal/Cool Gold), Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000, Michael Craig-Martin (b.1941) Gerberas, from
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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026
March 31, 2026
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