Graham Sutherland
Bees , 1977 (Executed)
Lot #111 |
2006-11-27 |
Bonhams, London, New Bond Street
Three British Artists : Graham Sutherland, John Piper and Henry Moore
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GBP 1,500 - 2,000 (currency of sale)
USD 2,903 - 3,870 (approx.)
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Auction Details
Auction house: Bonhams
Auction number: 14454
Auction name: Three British Artists : Graham Sutherland, John Piper and Henry Moore
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: London, New Bond Street
Start date: 2006-11-27
End date: 2006-11-27
Currency: GBP
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Lot Description
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Genre: Prints & Multiples
Department: Prints & Multiples
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Dimensions: Three varying progress proofs
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Year notes: Executed in 1977.
Catalog summary
Graham Sutherland Bees Three varying progress proofs of 'Hatching 1' (Tassi 180), 'Nuptial Flight, the Dispatch of a queen by Post' (T182), 'The Court' (T183), 'Primitive Hive 1' (T188) and four varying progress proofs of 'Flight between workers and Drones' (T192) each signed in pencil, with the '2RC and the Bee blindstamp, on wove; minor surface defects otherwise in good condition, together with a preliminary sketch for 'Bee and Flower' (T186) in black ink, blue ballpoint and pencil on graphed tracing paper, signed with initials and dated 1977 in ballpoint (16 + sketch) (unframed)