Peter Beard
'Crocodillia', 1968
Lot #46 |
2021-05-13 |
Sotheby's, London
Photographs
Category:
Works on Paper
Estimate:
GBP 12,000 - 18,000 (currency of sale)
USD 16,512 - 24,768 (approx.)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: L21780
Auction name: Photographs
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: London
Start date: 2021-05-13
End date: 2021-05-20
Currency: GBP
Source:
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Photography
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 45 x 35.2 cm
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
45
Width In Centimeters:
35.2
Height In Inches:
17.75
Width In Inches:
13.875
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Edition: 4
Edition notes: Edition 3/4.
Provenance
Michael Hoppen, London
Catalog summary
Peter Beard 1938 - 2020 'Crocodillia', 1968 A unique object comprised of two silver prints, printed and assembled later, mounted on card, then mounted to black linen mount. Top print inscribed with a passage from Robert Foran's A Breath Of the Wilds in black ink recto; bottom print signed, titled, dated and annotated in black ink recto; illustrated with watercolour, metallic blue paint and a photograph. Framed. Card 45 x 35.2 cm (17 3/4 x 13 7/8 in.); overall 52 x 42 cm (20 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.) Provenance Michael Hoppen, London