Paul Binnie, Beauty Portrait, Contact Lens of 1970
Artist: Paul Binnie (1967 – )
Title: Contact Lens of 1970
Series: Flowers of a Hundred Years (Hyakunen no hana)
Published: by the artist
Date: 2017
Edition: 37/100
Dimensions: 47.5 x 33.5 cm
Condition report: Minor brown spot on the left margin created in the washi paper production process.
A young woman prepares to put on a contact lens, carefully placing it on her right forefinger, and holding a small mirror in her left hand. Her hair is stylishly mid-length and curled under, and instead of a kimono, she is wearing an extremely fashionable kaftan decorated with bright flowers. This vibrant robe is set against a more subtle background of green-blue which shades irregularly from dark above to light below.
Contact lenses were first suggested theoretically by Leonardo da Vinci, but were actually invented in the later 19th century, though of glass. Plastics were introduced in the 1930s, which allowed hard contact lenses to be lighter and less intrusive than glass, although it wasn’t until 1959 that soft contact lenses were developed, which revolutionised their comfort and wearability and lead to widespread use by around 1970, including Japan.
Series and print title embossed on the top left-hand side. Edition number and artist signature in original pencil. ‘Binnie’ embossed on the bottom margin.; Artist: Paul Binnie (1967 – )
Title: Contact Lens of 1970
Series: Flowers of a Hundred Years (Hyakunen no hana)
Published: by the artist
Date: 2017
Edition: 37/100
Dimensions: 47.5 x 33.5 cm
Condition report: Minor brown spot on the left margin created in the washi paper production process.
A young woman prepares to put on a contact lens, carefully placing it on her right forefinger, and holding a small mirror in her left hand. Her hair is stylishly mid-length and curled under, and instead of a kimono, she is wearing an extremely fashionable kaftan decorated with bright flowers. This vibrant robe is set against a more subtle background of green-blue which shades irregularly from dark above to light below.
Contact lenses were first suggested theoretically by Leonardo da Vinci, but were actually invented in the later 19th century, though of glass. Plastics were introduced in the 1930s, which allowed hard contact lenses to be lighter and less intrusive than glass, although it wasn’t until 1959 that soft contact lenses were developed, which revolutionised their comfort and wearability and lead to widespread use by around 1970, including Japan.
Series and print title embossed on the top left-hand side. Edition number and artist signature in original pencil. ‘Binnie’ embossed on the bottom margin.
Reserve: $1,070.00
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Artist: Paul Binnie (1967 – )
Title: Contact Lens of 1970
Series: Flowers of a Hundred Years (Hyakunen no hana)
Published: by the artist
Date: 2017
Edition: 37/100
Dimensions: 47.5 x 33.5 cm
Condition report: Minor brown spot on the left margin created in the washi paper production process.
A young woman prepares to put on a contact lens, carefully placing it on her right forefinger, and holding a small mirror in her left hand. Her hair is stylishly mid-length and curled under, and instead of a kimono, she is wearing an extremely fashionable kaftan decorated with bright flowers. This vibrant robe is set against a more subtle background of green-blue which shades irregularly from dark above to light below.
Contact lenses were first suggested theoretically by Leonardo da Vinci, but were actually invented in the later 19th century, though of glass. Plastics were introduced in the 1930s, which allowed hard contact lenses to be lighter and less intrusive than glass, although it wasn’t until 1959 that soft contact lenses were developed, which revolutionised their comfort and wearability and lead to widespread use by around 1970, including Japan.
Series and print title embossed on the top left-hand side. Edition number and artist signature in original pencil. ‘Binnie’ embossed on the bottom margin.; Artist: Paul Binnie (1967 – )
Title: Contact Lens of 1970
Series: Flowers of a Hundred Years (Hyakunen no hana)
Published: by the artist
Date: 2017
Edition: 37/100
Dimensions: 47.5 x 33.5 cm
Condition report: Minor brown spot on the left margin created in the washi paper production process.
A young woman prepares to put on a contact lens, carefully placing it on her right forefinger, and holding a small mirror in her left hand. Her hair is stylishly mid-length and curled under, and instead of a kimono, she is wearing an extremely fashionable kaftan decorated with bright flowers. This vibrant robe is set against a more subtle background of green-blue which shades irregularly from dark above to light below.
Contact lenses were first suggested theoretically by Leonardo da Vinci, but were actually invented in the later 19th century, though of glass. Plastics were introduced in the 1930s, which allowed hard contact lenses to be lighter and less intrusive than glass, although it wasn’t until 1959 that soft contact lenses were developed, which revolutionised their comfort and wearability and lead to widespread use by around 1970, including Japan.
Series and print title embossed on the top left-hand side. Edition number and artist signature in original pencil. ‘Binnie’ embossed on the bottom margin.
Reserve: $1,070.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $70.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from the United Kingdom
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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