Black Ink drawing on paper. Monogrammed, dated “Sept. 1967,” titled and inscribed “Powis Terr.” in the lower right. 31.6 x 50.6 cm. , size of sheet.
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- An intimate portrait in Hockney's typical minimalist style that is reduced to the lines - The model is Peter Schlesinger, the artist's partner at the time. - David Hockney is one of the co-founders of British Pop Art. - His works are in important collections of contemporary art, such as the Tate Gallery, London, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, and the Centre Pompidou, Paris.
LITERATURE: Christie's, London, Contemporary Art, October 18, 1990, lot 380 (illustrated).