James [special proof]

started 1980, published 1995

David Hockney

Associated Names
David Hockney

Artist, British, 1937 - 2026

James Hirahara

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Stanley Baden

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image is a linear illustration of a person's upper body in profile, facing left. The person is sitting with crossed arms and wearing glasses. The illustration includes the person's calm facial expression, short hair, and simple clothing. A pen or pencil is near the arm. The background is minimalistic, emphasizing the person.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in brown on Arches Cover wove paper [special proof]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gemini G.E.L. and the Artist, in honor of Andrew Robison

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 71.1 × 68.4 cm (28 × 26 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.146.30

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Tankosha 1996, no. 243 [special proof]

  • Series Title

    A Series of Hand Drawn Lithographs from 1979-80


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 2016 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 1654.

1996

  • Tōkyō-to Gendai Bijutsukan. David Hockney: Prints 1954-1995. Tokyo, Japan: Museum of Contemporary Art and Tankosha Publishing Co., 1996, no. 243.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 23.77. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: S.P 1/3; lower right in graphite: David Hockney 80; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: DH80-985

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in gray ink: published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles

Wikidata ID

Q77258596

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