HANK LAVENTHOL
Philadelphia 1927 – 2001 (American)
Surrealistic Composition with Woman´s Breast and Stop sign – circa 1970´s
Original Hand Signed and Numbered Etching
Title : Surrealistic Composition with Woman´s Breast and Stop sign
Technique : Original Etching and Aquatint in colors on Japan paper.
Paper size : 49.5 X 37 cm / 19.5 X 14.6 inch.
Plate size : 32.5 X 23.5 cm / 12.8 X 9.3 inch.
Additional Information : This work is Hand signed in pencil at the lower right margin hank Laventhol”,
as well as hand numbered in pencil at the lower left margin “13/25.
The work was printed in France in the 1970´s in a limited edition of only 25 hand signed and numbered impressions.
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Condition : Good condition. minor creases in the margins.
ERICH HECKEL 1883 – 1970 (German)
Döbeln 1883 – 1970 Radolfzell (Germany)
Title: Handstand, 1924
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Dated Etching and Aquatint on Hand-made Laid Japan Paper
Paper size: 56.5 x 42.5 cm. / 22.2 x 16.6 in.
Image size: 21.7 x 17 cm. / 8.5 x 6.6 in.
Additional Information: This original etching is hand signed and dated in pencil by the artist “Erich Heckel 24” at the lower right margin. The work is also hand inscribed in pencil at the lower left margins “Handdruck” [printed by hand].
Literature: Dube, A. & Dube, W.D. (1965). Erich Heckel: Das Graphische Werk, Band II: Holzschnitte. Radierungen. Lithographien. New York: Ernest Rathenau (Vormals Euphorion, Berlin).
Reference: Dube R. 151
Condition: Good condition. Discolouration of the paper. Some light creases throughout. Paper slightly wavy. Tape remains, verso.
ERICH HECKEL 1883 – 1970
Döbeln 1883 – 1970 Radolfzell (German)
Title: Children on the Shore | Kinder am Ufer, 1912
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Dated Etching and Drypoint on Wove Paper
Paper size: 26.4 x 30 cm. / 10.4 x 11.8 in.
Image size: 15.2 x 19.8 cm. / 6 x 7.8 in.
Additional Information: This original etching and drypoint is hand signed and dated in pencil by the artist “Erich Heckel 12” at the lower right margin. This work was hand printed by the artist in 1912 in a small edition. Another impression of this work can be found in the collection of MoMA, New York.
Literature: Dube, A. & Dube, W.D. (1964). Erich Heckel: Das Graphische Werk, Band I: Holzschnitte. Radierungen. Lithographien. New York: Ernest Rathenau (Vormals Euphorion, Berlin).
Reference: Dube R. 105
Condition: Very good condition. A minor nick to the sheet right sheet edge. Remains of hinging tape, verso.
JOAN HERNÁNDEZ-PIJUAN 1931-2005
1931-2005 Barcelona (Spanish)
Technique: Original Hand Signed, Dated and Numbered Lithograph in Colours on Guarro Wove Paper
Paper size: 38 x 56 cm. / 14.9 x 22 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Hernández-Pijuan” at the lower right margin.
It is also dated “87” [1987], next to the signature
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 100, in the lower left margin.
There were 20 artist’s proofs and 10 hors commerce [out of trade] impressions.
It was included in the portfolio “Carpeta Commemorativa 12e Aniversari” [Commemorative 12th Anniversary Portfolio], consisting of 20 lithographs and etchings by numerous artists.
The paper bears a Guarro watermark in the upper left corner.
Note:
The contributing artists were: Sergi Aguilar, Frederic Amat, Jim Bird, Alfons Borrell, Joan Brossa, Jorge Castillo, Eduardo Chillida, Christo, Josep Guinovart, Joan Hernández-Pijuan, Antoni Llena, Victor Mira, Robert Motherwell, Kenneth Noland, Perejaume, Albert Ràfols-Casamada, Antoni Tàpies, Francisco Toledo, Zao Wou-Ki and Zush.
Condition: Excellent condition.
DAVID HOCKNEY b.1937
born in Bradford, United Kingdom 1937 (British)
Title: Waiting at York, 180, 2010
Technique: Original Hand Signed, Dated and Numbered Inkjet iPad Drawing on Wove Paper
Paper size: 94 x 71.1 cm. / 37 x 28 in.
Additional Information: This original inkjet iPad drawing is hand signed in pencil by the artist “David Hockney” at the lower right margin.
It is dated ‘10’ [2010] next to the signature.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 25, at the lower left margin.
Condition: Excellent condition.
DAVID HOCKNEY b.1937
born in Bradford, United Kingdom 1937 (British)
Title: Extending, February, 1990
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Home-Made Xerox Print in Colour on Laid Paper
Paper size: 43.2 x 55.5 cm. / 17 x 21.9 in.
Additional Information: This original home-made xerox is hand signed in pencil by the artist “David Hockney” at the lower right margin.
It is dated in pencil “90” [1990] next to the signature.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 50, at the lower left corner.
This work was commissioned by the Prints and Drawings Council of LACMA, Los Angeles and printed and published by the artist in June 1990.
It is comprised of two sheets, as issued.
Condition: Excellent condition.
DAVID HOCKNEY b.1937
born in Bradford, United Kingdom 1937 (British)
Title: Gorge d’Incre, from: Some More New Prints, 1993
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph and Screenprint in Colours on Arches Wove Paper
Paper size: 54.6 x 68.6 cm. / 21.5 x 27 in.
Additional Information: This original lithograph and screenprint in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Hockney” in the lower right image. It is also dated ‘93’ [1993] next to the signature. It is hand numbered in pencil, from the edition of 68 in the lower left image. This work was printed by James Reid in 1993 and it was published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles in a limited edition of 68 signed and numbered impressions in 1994. There were a further 14 artist’s proofs.
It is stamped with the Gemini G.E.L. blindstamps.
Literature: (1996). David Hockney: Catalogue Raisonné of the Prints 1954 – 1995. Tokyo: Museum of Contemporary Art.
Reference: M.C.A.T. 338
Condition: Excellent condition. Remnants of hinging, verso.
DAVID HOCKNEY b.1937
born in Bradford, United Kingdom 1937 (British)
Title: Félicité Sleeping with Parrot, from: Illustration for a Simple Heart of Gustave Flaubert, 1974/78
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Etching and Aquatint in Colours on Wove Paper
Paper size: 38 x 42.5 cm. / 15 x 16.7 in.
Image size: 21.9 x 9.3 cm. / 8.6 x 22.4 in.
Additional Information: This original etching and aquatint is hand signed in green pencil by the artist “Hockney” at the lower right margin.
It is also hand signed in pencil from the edition of 100, at the left corner. There were also 23 proofs aside from the standard edition.
This work was printed by Atelier Crommelynck, Paris and was published by Petersburg Press, London in 1978.
Provenance: Leslie and Johanna Garfield Collection.
Literature:
1.(1996). David Hockney: Catalogue Raisonné of the Prints 1954 – 1995. Tokyo: Museum of Contemporary Art. Reference: M.C.A.T. 150
2. David Hockney Prints 1954-77, Petersburg Press for the Midland Art Group and the Scottish Arts Council, 1979 Reference: Scottish Arts Council 163
Condition: Very good condition. Pale time-staining at the extreme sheet edges.
DAVID HOCKNEY b.1937
born in Bradford, United Kingdom 1937 (British)
Title: Geography Book (Félicité’s only view from abroad), from: Illustration for A Simple Heart of Gustave Flaubert, 1974/78
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Etching and Aquatint in Colours on Wove Paper
Paper size: 37.5 x 42 cm. / 14.7 x 16.5 in.
Image size: 22 x 23.5 cm. / 8.7 x 9.3 in.
Additional Information: This original etching and aquatint is hand signed in pencil by the artist “David Hockney” at the lower right margin.
It is dated in pencil “74” [1974] next to the signature.
It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 100, at the lower left margin.
There were also 23 artist’s proofs aside from the standard edition of 100.
This work was printed by Atelier Crommelynck, Paris in 1974 and was published by Petersburg Press, London and New York in 1978.
Note: Another impression of this subject is held in the collection of The National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Provenance:
Thordén Wetterling Galleries, Stockholm, Sweden
Galerie Forsblom, Helsinki, Finland
Literature:
1. (1996). David Hockney: Catalogue Raisonné of the Prints 1954 – 1995. Tokyo: Museum of Contemporary Art. Reference: M.C.A.T. 151
2. David Hockney Prints 1954-77, Petersburg Press for the Midland Art Group and the Scottish Arts Council, 1979 Reference: Scottish Arts Council 164
Condition: Very good condition. The upper sheet edge with a soft fold across the margin, far from the image. Very pale, unobtusive mount staining at the sheet edges.
