Ben Nicholson OMTuscan pillars 1966

P02010 [from] TWELVE ETCHINGS 1965, 1966 and 1967 [P02008-P02019]
Presented by the artist, 1968

Tuscan pillars 1966

Inscribed ‘Nicholson 66’ b.l., and ‘ (Tuscan pillars)’ on reverse; embossed with print-maker's stamp b.l; sheet 14 7/8×11 (38×28); plate 9 5/8×5 5/8 (24·5×14·5).

This group of etchings neither forms a single suite nor includes any complete suite. ‘Turkish sundial and column’ [P02014] is one of ten etchings included in Nicholson's suite ‘Greek and Turkish Forms’. ‘Palästra’ [P02009] and ‘small silent Siena’ [P02008] are two of ten etchings included in Nicholson's ‘architectural suite’ (where ‘small silent Siena’ is entitled ‘Siena’). Both suites were published jointly by Ganymed Original Editions Ltd and Marlborough Fine Art Ltd… (read more)