DAMIEN HIRST (B. 1965)
The Empresses (H10)
each: signed 'Damien Hirst' (on a label affixed to the reverse)
the composite set of five laminated Giclée prints on aluminium composite panel screenprinted with glitter
each: 100 x 100cm.
Executed in 2022, this work is from a variable edition, published by Heni Editions, London

Acquired directly from the publisher by the present owner.

The number of editions produced was limited by time and demand, each was hand signed by the artist on the label and is uniquely numbered.

The set includes:
H10-1 Wu Zetian (1454/2853); H10-2 Nūr Jahān (1753/3041); H10-3 Theodora (2972/3315); H10-4 Suiko (2517/3310); H10-5 Taytu Betul (2326/2814).

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