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Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm

Printing Plate
1969-70 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Steel faced copper plate for a series of etchings published by the Petersburg Press, London. The plate has been cancelled by having a hole bored through a central part of the plate.

Object details

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Object type
TitleFairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (series title)
Materials and techniques
Steel faced copper plate
Brief description
Steel faced copper plate from a series of 39 by David Hockney, depicting various fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm. Great Britain, 1969-70.
Physical description
Steel faced copper plate for a series of etchings published by the Petersburg Press, London. The plate has been cancelled by having a hole bored through a central part of the plate.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29cm
  • Width: 13cm
Dimensions taken from the 1973 Prints and Drawings Register
Credit line
Given by David Hockney and the Petersburg Press Ltd.
Subjects depicted
Association
Collection
Accession number
E.859-1973

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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