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Portobello

Print
2003 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed image of the word 'portobello' made up of indivudal letters with torn and irregular edges as if torn from various sources and pasted down to form a collage. At the bottom of the print is a hand written note: 'I found these letters in the market'. Signed and dated by the artist.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitlePortobello (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
digital printmaking
Brief description
Print, 'Portobello' by Alan Fletcher, 2003
The Notting Hill Print Collection
Edition 6/55
Physical description
Printed image of the word 'portobello' made up of indivudal letters with torn and irregular edges as if torn from various sources and pasted down to form a collage. At the bottom of the print is a hand written note: 'I found these letters in the market'. Signed and dated by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 76cm
  • Sheet width: 55.5cm
Credit line
Gift of Notting Hill Gate Improvements Group
Collection
Accession number
E.753-2012

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Record createdAugust 2, 2012
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