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William Kentridge — Dutch Iris
William Kentridge

Dutch Iris

This 1993 etching by William Kentridge combines multiple printmaking techniques including aquatint, color printing, and extensive hand watercolor application to create a richly layered composition. The work is a printer's proof from a limited edition of 50, printed by Jack Shirreff at the 107 Workshop and published by David Krut Fine Art across London and Johannesburg. The large format sheet on BFK Rives paper demonstrates Kentridge's commitment to materiality and the handmade, characteristic of his practice that bridges drawing, printmaking, and animation.

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Etching with aquatint printed in colours with extensive hand-colouring in watercolour, 1993, signed and inscribed 'PP III/V', a printer's proof aside from the edition of 50, printed by Jack Shirreff at the 107 Workshop, Wiltshire, the edition published by David Krut Fine Art, London and Johannesburg, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins, sheet 1215 x 797mm (47 7/8 x 31 3/8in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Harland Miller (b.1964)  Hell...It's Only Forever 1, Est

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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026

March 31, 2026

Lot 56

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William Kentridge, Dutch Iris

This 1993 etching by William Kentridge combines multiple printmaking techniques including aquatint, color printing, and extensive hand watercolor application to create a richly layered composition. The work is a printer's proof from a limited edition of 50, printed by Jack Shirreff at the 107 Workshop and published by David Krut Fine Art across London and Johannesburg. The large format sheet on BFK Rives paper demonstrates Kentridge's commitment to materiality and the handmade, characteristic of his practice that bridges drawing, printmaking, and animation.

Medium
Etching with aquatint printed in colours with extensive hand-colouring in watercolour, 1993, signed and inscribed 'PP III/V', a printer's proof aside from the edition of 50, printed by Jack Shirreff at the 107 Workshop, Wiltshire, the edition published by David Krut Fine Art, London and Johannesburg, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins, sheet 1215 x 797mm (47 7/8 x 31 3/8in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Harland Miller (b.1964)  Hell...It's Only Forever 1, Est
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Related themes

Drawing and animation, Contemplative, Botanical, Expressionism, Charcoal on Paper, South African Artist, Single subject focus, Introspective Mood, Figurative, Contemporary

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