Vintage French issue of Vogue magazine.

Every December Paris Vogue commissions a different artist or personality to be the guest editor.  This is the collectible issue edited by David Hockney.

The cover is Hockney's portrait of Celia Birtwell (the print designer for and partner of Ossie Clark) see details below***

PLUS - 

41 page essay by Hockney consisting of fold out photo-collages, drawings, paintings and his own writings. The Celia portrait is conceived in a late cubist style.

Fashion editorials photographed by Guy Bourdin, Helmut Newton, Arthur Elgort and Sarah Moon.

*** The cover shows Celia Birtwell - and the original of this painting sold on 20th April 2011 at Bonhams in London for £66,000:

"David Hockney (British, born 1937) 
Moving Focus - An Image of Celia Lithograph, screenprint and collage, 1984-86, on white TGL handmade paper, signed and dated in pencil, a proof aside from the edition of 40, published by Tyler Graphics Ltd, New York, in the artist's original painted wooden frame, 1511 x 1041mm (59 1/2 x 41in)(SH)" 

(Text from Bonhams' website).

320 pages

1.2 Kg

Double issue dated December / December 1985 to January / Janvier 1986.

Excellent condition with just the lightest of wear. Also see detail photos including the back cover and spine images.

Scarce collector's item - postage includes insurance and tracking.

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