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§ Gilbert & George (British 1943- and 1942-) Flower Prince, 1981
§ Gilbert & George (British 1943- and 1942-) Flower Prince, 1981
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§ Gilbert & George (British 1943- and 1942-) Flower Prince, 1981 signed, titled, and dated in pen (on label lower right), postcard sculpture

(89cm x 52cm (35in x 20.5in); the sheet 120cm x 69cm (47.3in x 27.1in))

Provenance: Anthony D'Offay, London; Richard Salmon Gallery, London.

Footnote: Exhibited: Anthony D'Offay, London, GILBERT & GEORGE, Crusade: An Exhibition of Postcard Pieces, January - February 1982; Richard Salmon Gallery, London, Sequence, August-September 1997. The private view card for the above exhibition carried the following text: 'What is a Post Card Piece? The form of the Post Card Piece lends itself to the expression of finer feelings, stirring thoughts and beautiful views. Through our hearts, brains and bodies the cards crystallise into our crosses of Monarchical, Christian, Nationalistic, Violent, Pagan, Floral, Sexual Post Card Pieces. They are our shields, our swords, our emblem, our vision, our tombstone and our life-masks.' (GILBERT AND GEORGE 1981)
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§ Gilbert & George (British 1943- and 1942-) Flower Prince, 1981

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Modern British Art Modern & Post-War Design Contemporary & Post-War Art Decorative Arts: Design since 1860
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