(i) Death Threat Sent to West German Artist in Auckland(ii) Five Reproduction Posters

Name: MICHAEL STEVENSON (B. 1964)
Brand: (i) Death Threat Sent to West German Artist in Auckland(ii) Five Reproduction Posters
Price: 1400.00 GBP
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Price Realised GBP 1,750

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MICHAEL STEVENSON (B. 1964)

(i) Death Threat Sent to West German Artist in Auckland(ii) Five Reproduction Posters

Price Realised GBP 1,750

Closed: 7 Jul 2021

Price Realised GBP 1,750

Closed: 7 Jul 2021

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MICHAEL STEVENSON (B. 1964)
(i) Death Threat Sent to West German Artist in Auckland
(ii) Five Reproduction Posters
(i) charcoal on paper
(ii) screenprint on paper, in five parts

(i) 13⁵⁄₈ x 15³⁄₈in. (34.5 x 39cm.)
(ii) each: 22⁷⁄₈ x 16¹⁄₈in. (58 x 41cm.)
(i) Executed in 2004
(ii) Executed in 2002

BFAMI sale, London, January 2005.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

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