Barbara HEPWORTH Sun and Water  (1971)

Original lithograph printed in colours on wove paper from The Aegean Suite, a series of 9 lithographs printed in 1971. Signed Barbara Hepworth in pencil and and numbered from the 'home' edition of 60 (there was also an 'overseas' edition of 30 plus, 7 proofs). Printed by  Curwen Studios and published by Marlborough Fine Art, London. With CoA from Christies Contemporary Art

A very tiny slit to the right sheet edge which has been professionally repaired,  otherwise in good condition. A beautiful and subtle image by Dame Barbara Hepworth - one of the most collectable names in British art

Barbara Hepworth began work on the Aegean prints in 1970 at her studio in St. Ives and then completed and editioned them at the Curwen Studio in London in June of the following year. In the introduction to the prints she explained how she wanted to work on ideas on which she was then working in sculpture