Colin Self Art

British, b. 1941

Colin E Self (born 1941 in Rackheath, Norfolk) is an English Pop Artist, whose work has addressed the theme of Cold War politics. As a student at the Slade School of Fine Art from 1961 to 1963 Colin Self received encouragement for his drawings and collages from the artists David Hockney and Peter Blake. Visits to the United States and Canada in 1962 and 1965 heightened his consciousness of Cold War politics and events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis and the CND marches led him to create highly-innovative prints such as Nuclear Bomber No.1 (1963), one of the earliest multiple plate etchings, and paintings such as ‘Waiting Women and Two Nuclear Bombers’ (1962–63). He explored the relationship between violence and sexual threat in drawings of glamorous models and his iconic ‘Leopard-skin Nuclear Bomber’ sculptures. Following his trip to the US in 1965 he produced a series of drawings based on American nuclear fall-out shelters, Art Deco cinema interiors and of hot dogs, which he described as being ‘as important a 20th century development as a rocket.’ Richard Hamilton called him ‘the best draughtsman in England since William Blake.’ During the 60s Self showed with the Robert Fraser Gallery, London. Self was a central figure in the 1960s boom in printmaking. Drawing images from a variety of commercial sources, he created the Power and Beauty series of screen prints (1968) at Editions Alecto while his etching suite Prelude to the 1000 Temporary Objects of Our Time (1970–71) sought to provide a unique record of society in the event of its possible destruction. Suspicious of the commercial art world Self worked in isolation during the 1970s, producing atmospheric watercolours and charcoals of the landscapes of his native county Norfolk, and Scotland. A trip to the former Soviet Union in 1985-6 provided further stimulus to his explorations of Cold War culture. His collages from the 1980s to the present day combine his interest in Surrealist juxtaposition and the subconscious, with an inventive visual imagination. Some of these works such as ‘Burning Man Jumping from Building’ (1983) and ‘New York Disaster’ (1998) appear remarkably prescient in the light of events such as the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001, while others create lighter, often humorous narratives from found material in everyday life – an extension of the language of Pop art. In 1997 the Tate Gallery held a show of all its holdings of his work. Since 2000 Self has worked on his ‘Odyssey/Iliad’ suite of etchings, in which the artist has returned to his 1960s technique of multiple-plate etching to re-tell the classical story by Homer using contemporary found-imagery and themes. A retrospective of his work entitled 'Colin Self: Art in the Nuclear Age' was held at Pallant House Gallery in 2008. Public collections holding work by Colin Self include Arts Council of Great Britain, Museum of Modern Art, Pallant House, Tate Gallery and The Priseman Seabrook Collection.

Artist: Colin Self

Colin SelfCat with Red Claws and a Bird, 2009

$950

Cat with Red Claws and a Bird

By Colin Self

Located in New York, NY

Once a peer of David Hockney and Peter Blake during school, Colin Self is an important contemporary British printmaker whose innovative etching techniques and novel use of found mate...

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Early 2000s Colin Self Art

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Drypoint

Colin SelfPower and Beauty No. 1, Pop Art Cat Screenprint by Colin Self, 1969

$1,600

Power and Beauty No. 1, Pop Art Cat Screenprint by Colin Self

By Colin Self

Located in Long Island City, NY

Power and Beauty No 1 by Colin Self, British (1941) Date: 1969 Screenprint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil Edition of 74/75 Size: 26.5 x 41 in. (67.31 x 104.14 cm) Publisher: ...

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1960s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Screen

Colin SelfGirl with Long Hair, Colin Self british Pop Art portrait of woman in black white, 2008

$500

Girl with Long Hair, Colin Self british Pop Art portrait of woman in black white

By Colin Self

Located in New York, NY

A contemporary of David Hockney and Peter Blake, Colin Self is an important British printmaker whose innovative etching techniques and novel use of found materials have defined his d...

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Early 2000s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Etching

Colin SelfCrab, Plaice and Prawns, 2009

$750

Crab, Plaice and Prawns

By Colin Self

Located in New York, NY

A contemporary of David Hockney and Peter Blake, Colin Self is an important British printmaker whose innovative etching techniques and novel use of found materials have defined his d...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Colin Self Art

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Drypoint

Colin SelfPower and Beauty No. 5, Pop Art Elephant Screenprint by Colin Self, 1969

$1,600

Power and Beauty No. 5, Pop Art Elephant Screenprint by Colin Self

By Colin Self

Located in Long Island City, NY

Power and Beauty No. 5 by Colin Self, British (1941) Date: 1969 Screenprint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil Edition of 65/75 Size: 26.75 x 41.25 in. (67.95 x 104.78 cm) Publis...

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1960s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Screen

Colin SelfPower and Beauty No. 4, Pop Art Screenprint by Colin Self, 1969

$2,000

Power and Beauty No. 4, Pop Art Screenprint by Colin Self

By Colin Self

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Colin Self Title: Power and Beauty No. 4 Year: 1969 Medium: Screenprint, signed and titled in ink Edition: 75 Size: 41 x 26 inches

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1960s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Screen

Colin SelfOut of Poems Object and Flowers 3 (The 1940s), Pop Art Etching by Colin Self, 1968

$1,250

Out of Poems Object and Flowers 3 (The 1940s), Pop Art Etching by Colin Self

By Colin Self

Located in Long Island City, NY

Out of Poems Object and Flowers 3 (The 1940s) by Colin Self, British (1941) Date: 1968 Etching with Aquatint, signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil Edition of 61/75 Image Size...

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1960s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Colin SelfPower and Beauty No. 6 (Peacock), Pop Art Screenprint by Colin Self, 1969

$2,000

Power and Beauty No. 6 (Peacock), Pop Art Screenprint by Colin Self

By Colin Self

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Colin Self Title: Power and Beauty No. 6 Year: 1969 Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered and titled in ink Edition: 75 Size: 26 x 41 inches

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1960s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Screen

Colin SelfDead Bird for Craigie No. 2, 2009

$750

Dead Bird for Craigie No. 2

By Colin Self

Located in New York, NY

A contemporary of David Hockney and Peter Blake, Colin Self is an important British printmaker whose innovative etching techniques and novel use of found materials have defined his diverse oeuvre. Yet unlike most artists associated with Pop Art, Self eschewed glossy, colorful bombast for nuanced drawings in a limited palette. Self's imagery has ranged from the geopolitical -- nuclear bombers, fallout shelters; to American icons -- hot dogs, Coca Cola cans; to the everyday -- intimate scenes of animals and plants, and whimsical figure drawings. This arresting portrait of a raven's body is executed in moody shades of black and grey. A tangle of short, sharp marks swirls against the white background, resembling flying birds. At the top, hand written text reads: "dead bird...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Colin Self Art

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Drypoint

Colin SelfMicrowave Oven (A Couple in the Sea), 2008

$950

Microwave Oven (A Couple in the Sea)

By Colin Self

Located in New York, NY

A contemporary of David Hockney and Peter Blake, Colin Self is an important British printmaker whose innovative etching techniques and novel use of found materials have defined his diverse oeuvre. Yet unlike most artists associated with Pop Art, Self eschewed glossy, colorful bombast for nuanced drawings in a limited palette. Self's imagery has ranged from the geopolitical -- nuclear bombers, fallout shelters; to American icons -- hot dogs, Coca Cola cans; to the everyday -- intimate scenes of animals and plants, and whimsical figure drawings as seen here. The title of this print, Microwave Oven...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Colin Self Art

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Drypoint

Colin SelfPower and Beauty No 3, Pop Art Screenprint by Colin Self, 1969

$1,600

Power and Beauty No 3, Pop Art Screenprint by Colin Self

By Colin Self

Located in Long Island City, NY

Colin Self, British (1941 - ) - Power and Beauty No 3, Year: 1969, Medium: Screenprint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: 55/75, Size: 26.75 x 40.5 in. (67.95 x 102...

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1960s Photorealist Colin Self Art

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Screen

Colin SelfButterfly Collage, Ink and Collage by Colin Self, 2013, 2013

$2,529

Butterfly Collage, Ink and Collage by Colin Self, 2013

By Colin Self

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Butterfly Collage, Ink and Collage by Colin Self, 2013 Additional information: Medium: Ink and Collage 25 x 14.5 cm 9 7/8 x 5 3/4 in Signed Colin Self is a British artist, known for his Pop Art affiliations and themes of Cold War culture in his work. Born in Norfolk in 1941, Self studied first at Wymondham College, followed by Norwich School of Art where he was taught by Jeffrey Camp...

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20th Century Colin Self Art

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Ink

Claude Weisbuch20th century drypoint etching figurative animal print horses sketch signed, 1976

$4,050

H 27.25 in W 31.25 in

20th century drypoint etching figurative animal print horses sketch signed

By Claude Weisbuch

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Combat Equestre" is an original lithograph by Claude Weisbuch. The artist signed the piece lower right and wrote the edition number (24/100) in the lower left. This piece depicts mu...

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1970s Modern Colin Self Art

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Drypoint, Etching

George RodrigueStripes - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog, 1996

$7,995

H 30 in W 23 in D 1 in

Stripes - Signed Silkscreen Print Blue Dog

By George Rodrigue

Located in Mount Laurel, NJ

This Blue Dog work consists of a blue dog sporting a tie with the appearance of an American flag of stars and stripes. The background is alternating red and white stripes as on an A...

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1990s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Screen

Keith HaringWhite Icons, Complete Series of 5 Screen Prints, Each Hand Signed, 1990, 13/60, 1990

$109,500

H 21 in W 25 in

White Icons, Complete Series of 5 Screen Prints, Each Hand Signed, 1990, 13/60

By Keith Haring

Located in Aventura, FL

Embossing on arches cover paper. Published by Tony Shafrazi Editions. Printed by Studio Heinrici, LTD. NYC. Littmann pp. 172-173. Each hand signed, dated and numbered on verso by ...

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1990s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Paper, Screen

Keith HaringUntitled (Plate 6) Lithograph on Arches Paper, Signed, Pop Art, 1982, 1982

$69,500

H 25.25 in W 36.125 in

Untitled (Plate 6) Lithograph on Arches Paper, Signed, Pop Art, 1982

By Keith Haring

Located in Aventura, FL

From Untitled 1-6, Keith Haring's first series of printed works. Lithograph on Arches paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered in red crayon by the artist. Published by Barbara Gladsto...

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1980s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Romero BrittoHome Serigraph by Romero Britto, Hand Signed, Pop Art, Framed, 1990s, 1995

$2,963

H 48 in W 46 in D 1 in

Home Serigraph by Romero Britto, Hand Signed, Pop Art, Framed, 1990s

By Romero Britto

Located in Aventura, FL

Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower left margin by Romero Britto. Hand numbered AP lower right margin (there is also a main edition of 300). Dedicated and signed lowe...

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1990s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Gesso, Board, Screen

Gerard Marti"Elvis Shelby Mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti, 2019

$2,850

H 39 in W 36 in D 1.5 in

"Elvis Shelby Mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti

By Gerard Marti

Located in Culver City, CA

"Elvis Shelby Mugshot" Print on canvas 39 x 36 inch Ed. of 75 by Gerard Marti Giclee print on canvas Stretched on wooden bars. Signed and numbered by the artist. This is a genuin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Canvas, Digital

James McBeyA Fierce Bull, 1911

$1,500Sale Price|40% Off

H 16 in W 20 in D 0.5 in

A Fierce Bull

By James McBey

Located in Plano, TX

A Fierce Bull. 1911. Drypoint. Hardie 108. 5 3/8 x 8 (sheet 8 5/16 x 11 7/8). Edition 8. An exceptional impression with rich drypoint burr printed on antique laid paper. A proof of t...

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1910s Modern Colin Self Art

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Drypoint, Etching

Andy WarholAndy Warhol, Für die Grünen - Screenprint from 1980, Pop Art, 1980

$2,328

H 39.77 in W 30.32 in

Andy Warhol, Für die Grünen - Screenprint from 1980, Pop Art

By Andy Warhol

Located in Hamburg, DE

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Andy Warhol für die Grünen, 1980 Medium: Screenprint on paper (election poster) Dimensions: 101 x 77 cm Edition size unknown: Not signed, not numbered Publish...

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20th Century Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Screen

James McBeyThe Matador., 1911

$1,200Sale Price|27% Off

H 16 in W 20 in D 0.5 in

The Matador.

By James McBey

Located in Plano, TX

The Matador. 1911. Drypoint. Hardie 109. 6 7/8 x 10 7/8 (sheet 7 7/8 x 12). Edition 15. A few scattered foxing marks and slight mat line; otherwise fine o...

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1910s Modern Colin Self Art

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Drypoint, Etching

Salvador DalíSalvador Dalì (1904-1989) - The Elephant and Jupiter's Monkey - Drypoint etching, 1974

$3,784

H 28.35 in W 36.23 in D 0.79 in

Salvador Dalì (1904-1989) - The Elephant and Jupiter's Monkey - Drypoint etching

By Salvador Dalí

Located in Varese, IT

Rare deluxe issue printed on extremely fine Japanese paper (hand colored in stencil). Limited edition, numbered 235/250 in lower left corner. Signed in pencil by artist in lower rig...

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1970s Surrealist Colin Self Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Drypoint, Etching

Robert RauschenbergLarge Pop Art Screenprint Collage Photo Lithograph Goat Chow Robert Rauschenberg, 1977

$9,500

H 48.13 in W 36.32 in

Large Pop Art Screenprint Collage Photo Lithograph Goat Chow Robert Rauschenberg

By Robert Rauschenberg

Located in Surfside, FL

Robert Rauschenberg (1925 - 2008) Artwork title: Goat Chow (Chow Bags) Date: 1977 Medium: Color screenprint, stitching with collage and hand sewing on paper. Hand signed lower right ...

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1970s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Thread, Screen

Keith HaringUntitled, from Three Lithographs by Keith Haring, Signed, Edition 59/80, 1985, 1985

$240,000

H 43.25 in W 35.75 in D 2 in

Untitled, from Three Lithographs by Keith Haring, Signed, Edition 59/80, 1985

By Keith Haring

Located in Aventura, FL

Lithograph in black and red, on BFK Rives paper. Hand signed and dated lower right by Keith Haring. Hand numbered 59/80 lower right (there were also twenty artist's proofs). Sheet...

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1980s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Previously Available Items

Colin SelfFollow the Flow, Colin Self. Abstract geometric Pop Art drawing black and white, 2008

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H 12 in W 11.4 in

Follow the Flow, Colin Self. Abstract geometric Pop Art drawing black and white

By Colin Self

Located in New York, NY

A contemporary of David Hockney and Peter Blake, Colin Self is an important British printmaker whose innovative etching techniques and novel use of found materials have defined his d...

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Early 2000s Abstract Colin Self Art

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Etching

Colin SelfHot Dog, Colin Self. British Pop Art cold war americana bright red black etching, 2008

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H 10.8 in W 17.1 in

Hot Dog, Colin Self. British Pop Art cold war americana bright red black etching

By Colin Self

Located in New York, NY

A contemporary of David Hockney and Peter Blake, Colin Self is an important British printmaker whose innovative etching techniques and novel use of found materials have defined his d...

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Early 2000s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Drypoint

Colin SelfPower and Beauty No. 6 (Peacock), 1969

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H 26 in W 41 in

Power and Beauty No. 6 (Peacock)

By Colin Self

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Colin Self Title: Power and Beauty No. 6 Year: 1969 Medium: Screenprint, signed, numbered and titled in ink Edition: 75 Size: 26 x 41 inches

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1960s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Screen

Colin SelfShoe Trees, Print, Etching, Abstract, Contemporary by Colin Self, 1971

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H 27.05 in W 21.23 in

Shoe Trees, Print, Etching, Abstract, Contemporary by Colin Self

By Colin Self

Located in London, GB

COLIN SELF Shoe Trees, 1971 Etching, open bite, printed in black, on wove Signed, titled, dated and numbered from the edition of 60 verso From Prelude to 1000 Temporary Objects of ou...

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1970s Contemporary Colin Self Art

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Etching

Colin SelfFigure 1 -- Print, Etching, Figurative, Contemporary Art by Colin Self, 1971

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H 27.01 in W 21.26 in

Figure 1 -- Print, Etching, Figurative, Contemporary Art by Colin Self

By Colin Self

Located in London, GB

COLIN SELF Figure 1, 1971 Etching, open bite, printed in black, on wove Signed, titled, dated and numbered from the edition of 60 verso From Prelude to 1000 Temporary Objects of our...

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1970s Contemporary Colin Self Art

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Etching

Colin SelfFigure No. 2: Nude Triptych, Print, Aquatint, Contemporary by Colin Self, 1971

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H 63.78 in W 27.17 in

Figure No. 2: Nude Triptych, Print, Aquatint, Contemporary by Colin Self

By Colin Self

Located in London, GB

COLIN SELF Figure No. 2: Nude Triptych, 1971 From Prelude to 1000 Temporary Objects of our Time (Volume 1) The complete set of three aquatints printed in black, on three sheets of Cr...

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1970s Contemporary Colin Self Art

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Aquatint

Colin SelfPower and Beauty No. 6 (Peacock), 1969

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H 26 in W 41 in

Power and Beauty No. 6 (Peacock)

By Colin Self

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Colin Self Title: Power and Beauty No. 6 Year: 1969 Medium: Serigraph, signed and titled in ink Edition: 75 Size: 26 x 41 inches

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1960s Pop Art Colin Self Art

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Screen

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