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Guggenheim (Black) by RICHARD HAMILTON

Creator: Richard Hamilton
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
HAMILTON, RICHARD
Guggenheim (Black)
Stock Code 101127
1970
£15,000
In 1970 British-Pop artist Richard Hamilton was invited to produce an edition of 750 small-scale multiples of the Guggenheim. The intention was to produce vacuum-form reliefs in Perspex and offset the costs of expensive molds by creating a large edition. In the end, the project proved more technically difficult than anticipated. Of the three colours black, white and chrome , only a total of 271 were realised, 106 in black.

The xartcollection was created in 1968 in Zurich, Switzerland by Sandro Bocola and three partners Heinz Bütler, Rolf Fehlbaum and Erwin Meierhofer.

Xartcollection's concept was to industrially produce three-dimensional 'Multiples' in limited and signed editions. The company's philosophy was to make Contemporary Art available to a large public.

Internationally renowned artists such as Max Bill, Richard Hamilton, Allen Jones, Joe Tilson, Peter Philips, Getulio Alviani among others others participated in this project. Most of xartcollection's 'Multiples' were produced by the firm of Reif, in Lörrach, Germany.

Despite its international reputation the company went bankrupt and was dissolved in 1973.
Description
Perspex form, vacuum formed acrylic and spray painted black, 1970, signed and dated verso, from the edition of 106, although an edition of 750 was planned it was not fully executed, published by xartcollection, Zurich, 59 x 59 x 9.8 cm. (23.2 x 23.2 x 3.9 in.)

Bibliography
Lulin M3

Stock ID:101127

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Pop Art
Dealer Reference #:	101127
Incollect Reference #:	676989

Dimensions

W.	23.2 in;	H.	23.2 in;	D.	3.9 in;
W.	58.93 cm;	H.	58.93 cm;	D.	9.91 cm;

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