Title: BANKSY (British) 2012, 4 colour Silkscreen Er… Queens Platinum Jubilee (Union Jack) Tea Towel Description:
BANKSY (British) 2012, 4 colour Silkscreen Er… Queens Platinum Jubilee (Union Jack) Tea Towel, Artist : Banksy (Union Jack Tea) Towel Title : Er… Queens Platinum Jubilee (Union Jack) Tea Towel, Year : 2012 framed and glazed. Silkscreen :Hand Pulled Silk screen in four colours in Red, White, Blue and Black Silkscreen Size : about 27”x18” (67 x 44.5) cm Window Size : 30”x20” ( ) cm Frame : Professionally float mounted 36”x26” (91 x 65.5) cm overall. Edition: Number 329/1000 (Numbered to Silver Silk label on both sides – Marked ER Completely Unofficial). Condition: Excellent (framed since purchase 2012) Medium : Wove Canvas About the Art and the Artist Hand pulled Silkscreen on Canvas produced exclusively for the United Kingdom by Banksy in a limited edition of 1000 pieces, in Celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee in 2012. Professionally mounted on Royal Blue picture board. The image briefly appeared on the Pictures of Walls (POW) Banksys publishers website in 2012 where it was displayed with a lower resolution image to prevent people copying the art work. Only 400 of the ‘T’ towels were hand numbered including this one 329 from the edition of 1000. The concept was designed to Celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee in 2012. Banksy by flipping the traditional (Union Jack) Tea Towel collectors memorabilia then subverting (ER) Elizabeth Regina and adding Banksys iconic, political irony. Er… Also displayed at Pictures on Walls Banksy/POW publishers outlet on Commercial Street in London, where a few were on show and for sale. Banksy also used this image in Bethlehem in the West Bank during a "tea party" where he demanded a royal "apology" for the Balfour Declaration. Created as a limited edition of 1000, similar to BANKSY doormats wove from lifeboat jackets a number of ‘T’ Towels became available as charitable action by BANKSY. A significant amount of a few hundred donated to a charity shop in Weston Super Mare, Banksys favorite seaside resort. Allegedly a man appeared at the Weston Super Mare 'charity' shop and donated a large box of 'tea towels'. His only request was that they be sold on a 'one per customer' basis and he recommended a minimum price of £10 per tea towel to the lady to whom he delivered them. These numbered limited and un-numbered Edition Tea Towels started to emerge in the market at auction sites. Some of these works have been exhibited in some Banksy exhibitions, of the 400 which are numbered they have reached buyers prices of between 5,000 and 10,000 pounds sterling. Very rare - these original Banksy pieces don't come available often, they are now found only in certain art galleries and auction sites. Postage and Packing – Due to geographical location Postage and insurance varies. Please contact for details. UK Collection or courier to be arranged or personal drop off within 100 miles for pre-arranged fee.
This is a multi-site auction, please check individual lots for shipping/collection information. Condition: Used Delivery option: Collection & Delivery Location: NG2 Category: Art
