On It May Stay His Eye
Artist
David Hockney (British, 1937–2026)British, 1937–2026
Print studio
Petersburg Studios(New York)New York
Publisher
Petersburg Press(London)
CultureBritish
Titles
- On It May Stay His Eye
- from the portfolio The Blue Guitar, Etchings by David Hockney Who Was Inspired by Wallace Stevens Who Was Inspired by Picasso
Date1977
Printed inNew York City, New York, United States
Published inLondon, England
MediumEtching, edition 145/200
DimensionsPlate: 13 5/8 × 16 5/8 in. (34.6 × 42.2 cm)
Sheet: 18 × 20 1/2 in. (45.7 × 52.1 cm)
Sheet: 18 × 20 1/2 in. (45.7 × 52.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. George Peterkin, Jr.
Object number91.2024.13
Non exposé
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Department
Prints and DrawingsObject Type
Recto: Editioned in pencil, lower left, below image: 145/200
Recto: Signed in pencil, lower right, below image: David Hockney [cursive]
Recto: Signed in pencil, lower right, below image: David Hockney [cursive]
Recto: Signed in pencil, lower right, below image: David Hockney [cursive]
Verso: Stamped in brown ink, bottom center edge: The Blue Guitar / "On it May Stay His Eye"
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David Hockney
1977
Soft ground etching and sugar lift aquatint in colors on wove paper, edition 145/200
91.2024.1
