Hockney, David. (1937-2026). Illustrated Cast with Drawing and Initials. Cast belonging to the actor Gary Roche (d. 1990) decorated by the British artist with an illustration in felt-tip marker of a red flower. Initialed to lower right.
Provenance: Christopher Hanley Scott (1945–2002), partner to Henry Geldzahler (1935–1994); private collection, New York.
Hockney met Henry Geldzahler, a curator at the Metropolitan Museum, at Andy Warhol's New York apartment in the 1960's. Hockney and Geldzahler became close friends and travel companions, sharing a sense of humor, interests, and many similar life experiences. Through their friendship, Geldzahler and his partner Christopher became the subjects of numerous works by Hockney.
