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David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black inkEach Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio) image 1
David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black inkEach Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio) image 2
David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black inkEach Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio) image 3
David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black inkEach Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio) image 4
David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black inkEach Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio) image 5
David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black inkEach Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio) image 6
David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black inkEach Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio) image 7
David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black inkEach Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio) image 8
David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black inkEach Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio) image 9
David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black inkEach Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio) image 10
David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black inkEach Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio) image 11
David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black inkEach Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio) image 12
David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black inkEach Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio) image 13
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David Hockney R.A.
(British, born 1937)
Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A

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David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937)

Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm, Edition A (Scottish Arts Council 70-108; M.C.A. Tokyo 67-105)
The complete set of 45 etchings, including 39 bound and six loose (as issued), 1969, the book signed and inscribed 'Ed A 99/100' in pencil on the justification page, the six loose etchings signed in pencil recto and inscribed 'Grimm Ed A. 99/100' in sepia ink verso (total edition includes 15 artist's proof sets), on Hodgkinson handmade wove paper, with title, text, table of contents and justification, published by Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970, London, contained in the original blue leather-covered portfolio box, boards and slipcase (45 prints), housed in the original wooden crate, further titled and numbered in black ink

Each Loose Sheet 452 x 315mm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8in)(6)
Overall 478 x 324 x 46mm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4in)(Portfolio)

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Provenance
Formerly in the collection of the late Romek Marber (1925-2020), graphic designer and academic.
By descent to the present owner.

Titles of the six loose plates:

The sexton disguised as a ghost (S.A.C. 89); A room full of straw (S.A.C. 104);
A wooded landscape (S.A.C. 75); Pleading for the child (S.A.C. 106); Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair (S.A.C. 86); Rapunzel growing in the garden (S.A.C. 81).

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