Staceys Auction

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Mon 23rd Oct 2023: 23102023

David Hockney. A unique Card made by David Hockney wood block with colours of red black and yellow in the form of a Phallus Symbol with an applied paper cutting relating to Theatre Performances My Fair Lady and reference to Chelsea. The reverse hand written by David Hockney Christmas Greetings from David H late of Bradford yorks but now resident at cliff cottage st Leonards-on Sea Sussex where Norman is also sometimes resident including a David Hockney finger print. Provenance: The Christmas Card sent to the Vendor Mr Peter Richards Christmas mid 1950s Size of card 15cmx9cm 6inch x 3.5 inch

David Hockney. A unique Card made by David Hockney wood block with colours of red black and yellow in the form of a Phallus Symbol with an applied paper cutting relating to Theatre Performances My Fair Lady and reference to Chelsea. The reverse hand written by David Hockney Christmas Greetings from David H late of Bradford yorks but now resident at cliff cottage st Leonards-on Sea Sussex where Norman is also sometimes resident including a David Hockney finger print. Provenance: The Christmas Card sent to the Vendor Mr Peter Richards Christmas mid 1950s Size of card 15cmx9cm 6inch x 3.5 inch

Lot number: 1

Est: £1,500 - £2,000

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David Hockney b1937. A unique coloured woodblock and hand painted card of the black and white cat with back ground colours of green red. The cat standing on a yellow patterned base. Made by David Hockney circa 1956-57 The reverse with the hand written inscription Christmas Greetings from David H. Provenance:The card given to the Vendor Mr Peter Richards, There is a letter letter from David Hockney dated 7/8/56 David Hockney sort my drawings out I'll send you one mounted signed Yours Thankfully David Hockney. Size 10x15cm. Frame size 36x 23cm

David Hockney b1937. A unique coloured woodblock and hand painted card of the black and white cat with back ground colours of green red. The cat standing on a yellow patterned base. Made by David Hockney circa 1956-57 The reverse with the hand written inscription Christmas Greetings from David H. Provenance:The card given to the Vendor Mr Peter Richards, There is a letter letter from David Hockney dated 7/8/56 David Hockney sort my drawings out I'll send you one mounted signed Yours Thankfully David Hockney. Size 10x15cm. Frame size 36x 23cm

Lot number: 2

Est: £3,000 - £5,000

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A large ceramic dish made and designed by Norman Stevens & David Hockney. Circa 1957-58. The dish with applied colours of willow blue and black. (Slight damage to one end) Size 57cm x 18cm. Provenance:made and gifted to the Vendor Mr Peter Richards. The dish with the pencil and ink sketch from both David Hockney and Norman Stevens. The original pencil sketch will be sold with the dish and a copy of the letter to the vendor from David Hockney.

A large ceramic dish made and designed by Norman Stevens & David Hockney. Circa 1957-58. The dish with applied colours of willow blue and black. (Slight damage to one end) Size 57cm x 18cm. Provenance:made and gifted to the Vendor Mr Peter Richards. The dish with the pencil and ink sketch from both David Hockney and Norman Stevens. The original pencil sketch will be sold with the dish and a copy of the letter to the vendor from David Hockney.

Lot number: 3

Est: £4,000 - £6,000

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David Hockney (b1937) The Black and White Cat. A ceramic sculpture of a black and white cat with elongated upright tail. Circa 1955-56. Considered to be the first cat made by David Hockney. 38cm long 35cm High 12cm wide. The cat sold with the original design and letter from David Hockney to the vendor. Provenance: Made by David Hockney and given as gift to the Vendor Mr Peter Richards. The cat of kindness, David Hockney made 5-6 Ceramic cats with varying colour ways all where given as thank you gifts including one given as wedding gift. This is considered to be the first cat made and the only one with accompanying documentation from David Hockney.

David Hockney (b1937) The Black and White Cat. A ceramic sculpture of a black and white cat with elongated upright tail. Circa 1955-56. Considered to be the first cat made by David Hockney. 38cm long 35cm High 12cm wide. The cat sold with the original design and letter from David Hockney to the vendor. Provenance: Made by David Hockney and given as gift to the Vendor Mr Peter Richards. The cat of kindness, David Hockney made 5-6 Ceramic cats with varying colour ways all where given as thank you gifts including one given as wedding gift. This is considered to be the first cat made and the only one with accompanying documentation from David Hockney.

Lot number: 4

Est: £30,000 - £40,000

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