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Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (Boy in an Egg 1969) poster by David Hockney

Petersburg Press

Offset Lithograph

1970

Edition Size: Unknown

Sheet Size: 16.5 x 12 inches

Unsigned

Condition: Good

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This charming vintage poster commemorated the publication of David Hockney’s Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm. The poster advertises a miniature version of the book released by the publisher the same year, priced at £1.00. Poster is printed on fine, thick paper and reproduces The Boy Hidden in an Egg from Hockney’s Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm. Text reads “Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm / 39 Illustrations / David Hockney / £1.00

This poster is not previously owned and comes from the archives of the original publisher.

$125.00

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David Hockney

Born in Bradford England on the 9th July 1937 David Hockney was interested in art from a very early age, and was an admirer of Fragonard, Picasso and Matisse. The fifth of six children his parents encouraged his artistic experimentation. He went to the Bradford College of Art 1953-57. To fulfil his national service, he worked in hospitals as he was a conscientious objector to war. Then in 1959 he was accepted into the Royal College of Art, Graduate school in London.

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