oil, pencil, ink and collage on cardboard laid on artist's prepared board, in artist's frame

signed, titled, inscribed and dated "Ben Nicholson Aug 62 (Copernicus) ph 463" on the reverse of the board

board 16 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (42.5 x 52.7 cm)
artist's frame 17 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (44.5 x 54.6 cm)

Executed in August 1962.

We are very grateful to Dr. Rachel Smith and Dr. Lee Beard for their assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.