Print on paper, featuring 2 £10 “Di-faced†banknote, The note parodies British £10 notes from the mid-2000s, replacing the face of Queen Elizabeth II with that of Diana, Princess of Wales. The elaborate script at the top of the note’s obverse reads, “Banksy of Englandâ€, replacing “Bank of England.†The reverse of the note remains largely unchanged except for the all-caps legend “trust no one†in the lower-right corner. The note is printed with inks on paper nearly identical to that used on official, UK-issued currency. created by the street artist Banksy (British, b.1974), 28 x 26 cm (11.0 x 10.2 inches), Banksy is an anonymous England-based street artist, vandal, political activist, and film director. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world. PROVENANCE: Private collection (Ireland)

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American, 19th century : In our opinion, this work was executed by an unknown hand, and can only be identified by origin (i.e., region, period).

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