Banksy (British, b. 1974) (After): Bomb Hugger, 2003. Spray paint on distressed carboard. Protest placard designed by the graffiti artist for the 2003 anti-Iraq war protest in London, in frame.

Banksy is an anonymous England-based graffiti artist, political activist and film director. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique.

This item can not be authenticated by Pest Control. Pest Control authenticates only the works of Street Art that are still located in their place of origin and according to Pest Control was not made for trade, therefore Pest Control refuses to authenticate the work, urban interventions, especially the modified signs, sold as is. Unless otherwise noted, authenticity has not been firmly established. Please use photos as part of the description.

35 x 25 inches framed; 29.5 x 19.5 inches sight.

Private collection, United Kingdom, reported as acquired from a participant in the 2003 London anti-war protest.

Very good condition; small punctures around the image; paper surface loss upper left; creases throughout; carboard is mounted to frame with glue.

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