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Wrong War

Edition(s)

First Edition

Dimension (x,y,z): 8.00 x 12.00 Inches(20.32 x 30.48 cm)
Run: 100
Markings: Signed

Signed Banksy print from 'Pax Britannica: A Hellish Place'. The portfolio of 29 inkjet prints published as part of the ‘Stop the War’ campaign was published in an edition of 100 copies with each print being signed by the respective artist (only 96 sets actually completed from the edition). The contributing artists include, Banksy, Jamie Reid, Billy Childish, Gee Vaucher, Ralph Steadman and Richard Hamilton. This set also includes the James Caulty print which the Royal Mail objected to and was subsequently withdrawn from sale. The prints are wrapped in camouflage cloth and housed in a black folding box with camouflage title label. Scarce.
Sales history

Aerosol on cardboard

Dimension (x,y,z): 24.41 x 36.61 inches (62.00 x 93.00 cm)
Run: 1
Markings: N/A

A black and yellow aerosol stencil executed on cardboard depicting a grim reaper with a yellow smiley face. The painting was used as a placard in England during the international anti-war protests of 2003. A photograph of the owner shown holding the placard can be seen in a corresponding article published in the Basingstoke Gazetteduring the time of the protests PROVENANCE Basingstoke Anti-War Protest, England Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2003 Please Note: Banksy/Pest Control will not authenticate any of these placards and as such has been offered as attributed to Banksy and without a reserve.

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