Lot 2
Howard Hodgkin (1932-2017)
Evermore (See Heenk pages 218/219)
Hammer Price: £6,000
Description
Howard Hodgkin (1932-2017)
Evermore (See Heenk pages 218/219)
A special presentation copy of the deluxe ‘Blue’ edition of the book, 1996-97, comprising six lift-ground etchings with aquatint printed in colours extensively hand-coloured in acrylic, the hand-painted frontispiece and two unfolded impressions of Untitled (Morris Car) and Untitled (Landscape) each initialled, dated and inscribed 'A.P. 9/10', this copy with title-page, text and justification, signed and inscribed Jack Shirreff’s copy and with a manuscript poem by the author Julian Barnes in black ink, signed, dated and inscribed ‘Without you this wouldn’t be here’ in pencil by the artist, an artist’s proof aside from the deluxe edition of 50, printed and hand-coloured by Jack Shirreff at 107 Workshop, Wiltshire, the edition published by Palawan Press, London, on various papers, bound as published in the original blue paper wrappers, housed within a silver paper wrapped portfolio box and matching slipcase, overall size 262 x 330mm (10 1/4 x 13in)
Description
Howard Hodgkin (1932-2017)
Evermore (See Heenk pages 218/219)
A special presentation copy of the deluxe ‘Blue’ edition of the book, 1996-97, comprising six lift-ground etchings with aquatint printed in colours extensively hand-coloured in acrylic, the hand-painted frontispiece and two unfolded impressions of Untitled (Morris Car) and Untitled (Landscape) each initialled, dated and inscribed 'A.P. 9/10', this copy with title-page, text and justification, signed and inscribed Jack Shirreff’s copy and with a manuscript poem by the author Julian Barnes in black ink, signed, dated and inscribed ‘Without you this wouldn’t be here’ in pencil by the artist, an artist’s proof aside from the deluxe edition of 50, printed and hand-coloured by Jack Shirreff at 107 Workshop, Wiltshire, the edition published by Palawan Press, London, on various papers, bound as published in the original blue paper wrappers, housed within a silver paper wrapped portfolio box and matching slipcase, overall size 262 x 330mm (10 1/4 x 13in)
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