Ben Nicholson OM

Catalogue entry

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

2 bottles & glass 1967
Inscribed ‘Ben Nicholson 67’, b.l., and ‘(2 bottles & glass)’ on reverse; embossed with print-maker's stamp, b.l; sheet 17×18 3/4 (43×47·5); plate 12 7/8×12 7/8 (32·5×33).

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.

Published in:
The Tate Gallery: Acquisitions 1968-9, London 1969

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