Fine Art/Printmaking
Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm
David Hockney created 39 etchings for the series ‘Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm’. The etching plates were hand-drawn by Hockney in London in 1969, proofed by Maurice Payne and printed by Piet Clement.
The series was published by the Petersburg Press in association with the Kasmin Gallery in 1970.
These are etchings from an early printer’s proof issued to Rudolf Rieser, the binder who created the leather bindings for the book. In the published book edition all the half page plates were printed on leaves with text, but in this early proof all the half page plates have been printed without the text.
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The Boy Hidden in an Egg
Etching, softground etching, 1969 printed in 1970. An early printer’s proof aside from the unsigned book edition of 600. All the plates were issued without text and are therefore on full sheets. (SAC 72 ; Tokyo 69).
Sheet: 45 x 31.2 cm. Image: 20 x 17.5 cm
© David Hockney
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The Lake
Etching, softground etching, 1969 printed in 1970. An early printer’s proof. All the plates were issued without text and are therefore on full sheets. (SAC 79 ; Tokyo 76).
Sheet: 45 x 31.2 cm. Image: 28.5 x 12.5 cm
© David Hockney
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Rapunzel Growing in the Garden
Etching, softground etching, 1969 printed in 1970. An early printer’s proof. All the plates were issued without text and are therefore on full sheets. (SAC 81 ; Tokyo 78).
45 x 31.2 cm
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The Tower had one Window
Etching, softground etching, 1969 printed in 1970. An early printer’s proof. All the plates were issued without text and are therefore on full sheets. (SAC 85 ; Tokyo 82)
Sheet: 45 x 31.2 cm. Image: 34 x 15 cm
© David Hockney
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Rapunzel, Rapunzel Let Down Your Hair
Etching, softground etching, 1969 printed in 1970. An early printer’s proof. All the plates were issued without text and are therefore on full sheets. (SAC 86 ; Tokyo 83).
Sheet: 45 x 31.2 cm. Image: 25.7 x 24 cm
© David Hockney
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The Haunted Castle
Etching, softground etching, 1969 printed in 1970. An early printer’s proof. All the plates were issued without text and are therefore on full sheets. (SAC 92 ; Tokyo 89)
45 x 31.2 cm. 34.3 x 20.5 cm
© David Hockney
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The Carpenter’s Bench, A Knife and Fire
Etching, softground etching, 1969 printed in 1970. An early printer’s proof. All the plates were issued without text and are therefore on full sheets. (SAC 93; Tokyo 90).
Sheet: 45 x 31.2 cm. Image: 15.5 x 17 cm
© David Hockney
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Cold Water About to Hit the Prince
Etching, softground etching, 1969 printed in 1970. An early printer’s proof. All the plates were issued without text and are therefore on full sheets. (SAC 97 ; Tokyo 94).
Sheet: 45 x 31.2 cm. Image: 37.8 x 27.3 cm
© David Hockney
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Riding Around on a Cooking Spoon
Etching, softground etching, 1969 printed in 1970. An early printer’s proof. All the plates were issued without text and are therefore on full sheets. (SAC 107; Tokyo 104).
Sheet: 45 x 31.2 cm. Image: 16.2 x 25 cm
© David Hockney
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