Sing a Song of Sixpence
21.6 cms x 22.2 cms (8.5 ins x 8.75 ins)
Signed and editioned 18/50 and on verso titled on a label
printed in 1989
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Pop Art Prints & International Graphics (5th session)" held on Thu, Oct 26, 2023.
Lot 427
Lot 427
Estimate: CAD $1,000 - $1,500
Realised: CAD $1,375
Realised: CAD $1,375
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Heffel Fine Art Auction House, April 27, 2002, lot 022
Private Collection, Vancouver
Notes:
Another work in this edition is held in the collection of the British Museum, London. The British Museum’s website states that this work comes from the Nursery Rhymes print series which was published by the artist and Marlborough Galleries in 1989 and printed by Paul Coldwell at Culford Press, London. There are 14 artist's proofs and 5 hors de commerce copies. Thirty of the etchings with accompanying rhymes were reproduced in the book ‘Nursery Rhymes’ by Paula Rego, published in 1994 by the Folio Society and Thames & Hudson.
Heffel Fine Art Auction House, April 27, 2002, lot 022
Private Collection, Vancouver
Notes:
Another work in this edition is held in the collection of the British Museum, London. The British Museum’s website states that this work comes from the Nursery Rhymes print series which was published by the artist and Marlborough Galleries in 1989 and printed by Paul Coldwell at Culford Press, London. There are 14 artist's proofs and 5 hors de commerce copies. Thirty of the etchings with accompanying rhymes were reproduced in the book ‘Nursery Rhymes’ by Paula Rego, published in 1994 by the Folio Society and Thames & Hudson.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.