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One of David Hockney’s Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm illustrations, taken from the story of ‘The Little Sea Hare’. This tower was likely inspired by Hockney’s travels through Germany along the Rhine River, an area which is dotted with old castles. The sides of the turret’s tip are windows, converging to a flag-topped spire.
The Princess in her tower (Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm) 1969
Etching and aquatint on W S Hodgkinson paper watermarked “DH” and “PP”
Plate 17.6 x 12.7 in / 44.7 x 32.3 cm
Paper 24.75 x 17.5 in / 62.87 x 44.45 cm
Unique publisher’s copy aside from the edition of 400 books and 100 portfolios
Slight discoloration on edge of side, right edge, and slight fold along edge on lower left as photographed.
