This original etching and aquatint is hand signed in pencil by the artist "David Hockney" at the lower right margin. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 200, at the lower left margin. There were 35 artist’s proofs numbered with Roman numerals aside from the standard edition of 200.
This composition is 4th of 20 for “The Blue Guitar” series.
This work was printed by Maurice Payne of the Petersburg Press, London and was published by Petersburg Press, London in 1977.
The title is stamped in ink at the centre of the lower margin, verso.

Literature:
1. (1996). David Hockney: Catalogue Raisonné of the Prints 1954 - 1995. Tokyo: Museum of Contemporary Art.
Reference: M.C.A.T. 181
2. David Hockney Prints 1954-77, Petersburg Press for the Midland Art Group and the Scottish Arts Council, 1979
Reference: Scottish Arts Council 202

Condition: Excellent condition. Two very small areas of adhesive, verso.