Ending 2nd May, 2022 17:00

Modern and Contemporary Art - Timed Auction

 
  Lot 53 ARR
 

David Hockney (British b.1937) A Bounce for Bradford

David Hockney (British b.1937) A Bounce for Bradford, 24 February 1987, Newsprint, measurements 42.3 x 60 cm (SH)

Bounce for Bradford was published by the Telegraph and Argus in March 1987 to support Bradford's Bouncing Back campaign 1986-1988. Hockney refers to these works as 'newsprints' as they were conceived as an original newspaper print.

Sold for £360


Condition Report
The newsprint is a work on paper, unframed. The sheet has some general yellowing due to age, the full sheet is present with margins and there are no visible tears, creasing or losses to the main sheet. The top corners have small tears to the edges (see additional photographs) There are some minor faint spots of foxing to the margins. There is a central vertical fold to the paper due its nature as a newspaper release. The colours are well preserved and appear stable.

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