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Beryl Cook
TWINS Color Lithograph, Passenger Waiting Area, Double Entendre, British Humor

c.1989

About the Item

TWINS is a hand drawn, limited edition color lithograph by the well known and loved British artist and humorist, Beryl Cook(1926-2008). TWINS was printed using traditional hand lithography techniques on archival Arches paper, 100% acid free. TWINS portrays a humorous scene depicting a passenger waiting area in what looks to be a train station with a pair of seated female twins dressed in matching outfits gawking at a very noticeable, fashionably dressed woman passing by. The facial expressions expressed by the fellow passengers add to the viewer's amusement in this quintessential Beryl Cook image expressing an unmistakable double entendre! Print size - 31 x 26.75 inches, unframed, excellent condition, unsigned Printers Proof aside from edition of 300 Image size - 24" x 24" Edition size - 300, plus proofs Year published - late 1980's, printed at J K Fine Art Editions Co. NYC Publisher - Flanagan Graphics Beryl Cook's unique artistic humor documented familiar social situations like girls night out, clubbing or shopping, men in the pub, at a strip club or at the market capturing "moments of social history, portrayed with a playful streak of naughtiness". She is quoted as saying: "I'm only motivated to paint by people enjoying themselves."
  • Creator:
    Beryl Cook (1926 - 2008, British)
  • Creation Year:
    c.1989
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 26.75 in (67.95 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Excellent condition, fresh vivid colors, never been framed or mounted, unsigned Printers Proof aside from the edition of 300. Printers chop on lower corner, stamped legend on verso, from the master printers private collection.
  • Gallery Location:
    Union City, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU832312706132
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