4th Oct, 2025 9:30 GMT/BST
Richard Hamilton CH (1922-2011)
"Heteromorphism" (1951)
Etching, 37.5cm by 25.5cm (unframed)
Sold for £5,500
Estimated at £250 - £400
This work is not signed.
Creasing to the outer edges, mostly contained to the margins, in particular to the lower corners, upper right corner and to areas across the top left corner into the centre of the top edge. Pin hole top right corner. Time staining and light surface dirt throughout, more significant to the plate than the margins. Scattered small/ medium sized foxing spots throughout. Tiny nick to centre of left edge within the plate. Two tiny indentations to the top left corner of the plate and one to the top right corner. Creasing to the centre of the top edge of the plate and to the centre of the right side of the plate. The odd grubby mark. Evidence of old tape to the reverse of each corner.
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