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CL177-118Towards Art?
Towards Art?
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Towards Art? , 1962, by Poster Artist, David Hockney (British, b.1937).
Colour and process lithograph, signed in image centre left, 76 x 50.8cm. Discolouration, repaired tears and creases, old pinholes, foxing. Linen-backed.
Text continues "The contribution of the RCA to the fine arts 1952-62. Exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculpture. Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore SW7 [London]. 7th November to 1st December 1962. Mon. to Fri. 10am-5.30pm. Admission 2s 6d. Sat. till 1pm."
This was Hockney's first poster design. It was also used in 1963 for the Victoria Street Gallery, Nottingham, and the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. Ref: Baggott, Hockney Posters, 1987, #1.
Colour and process lithograph, signed in image centre left, 76 x 50.8cm. Discolouration, repaired tears and creases, old pinholes, foxing. Linen-backed.
Text continues "The contribution of the RCA to the fine arts 1952-62. Exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculpture. Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore SW7 [London]. 7th November to 1st December 1962. Mon. to Fri. 10am-5.30pm. Admission 2s 6d. Sat. till 1pm."
This was Hockney's first poster design. It was also used in 1963 for the Victoria Street Gallery, Nottingham, and the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. Ref: Baggott, Hockney Posters, 1987, #1.
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