Banksy
"Bowler Hat Rats on fridge panel" aka "Lock Pick Rats" ., ca. 2004
Aerosol spray via stencil on fridge door.
62 x 53,5 cm
Copyright The Artist
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Two ”Bowler Rats aka Sword Rats” on fridge door. (upper panel) Aerosol spray via stencil. The rats were sprayed by Banksy on his and his flat mate’s refrigerator doors when...
Two ”Bowler Rats aka Sword Rats” on fridge door. (upper panel)
Aerosol spray via stencil.
The rats were sprayed by Banksy on his and his flat mate’s refrigerator doors when Banksy stayed in Brighton with his “dogs body” Harvey Haddock. Four rats were painted on two separate fridge doors. Later dismantled for exhibition.
Banksy also painted a "Vote Less Elephant/human" on the outside of the flat in Brighton. See photos as well as a identical single "Bowler Rat" on a wooden door. The image that ended up on the frontvover of the Banksy book: UNTITLED - "Street art in the counter culture" - see photos.
Haddock was also used by Banksy as the model for the famous Banksy painting “Nighthawks” depicting a drunk Englishman (Harvey Haddock) who has thrown a chair in the window of the bar in Edward Hoppers famous painting Nighthawks.
A photo exists of Harvey Haddock as he is working on the exhibition “Crude Oils” that opened at 100 Westbourne Grove in London and was Banksy’s second major exhibition, after Turf War in 2003. It featured 20 versions of classical oil paintings, among them Van Gogh, Hopper, Warhol, Turner and Monet. Also present were 200 live rats and some interesting sculptures. See photos.
The connection between Banksy and Harvey Haddock can be found in Banksy literature and in the press.
"For Edward Hopper's bar scene, Nighthawks, Banksy has added an angry man dressed only in Union Jack shorts who has just broken the bar window with a plastic chair. The model for the man was Harvey Haddock, Banksy's "dogsbody" who will show visitors around personally."
Provenance:
-Harvey Haddock /Banksy. A gift from the artist.
-Private Collection, Brighton.
-Lamberty London
-Private collection
Please note that this work was (of course) accepted by Flickr´s "Banksy Pool Group". See last photo.
The work is accompanied by a written statement from Harvey Haddock confirming his long time relation with Banksy in the old days.
The signed and dated letter goes:
20 Cromwell Road
Hove BN3
4.11.´05
I Harvey Haddock have known Banksy for 5 years and consider him to be
a personal friend. We worked together on a number of occasions, such as Turf War03. I also moddelled for him on Nighthawks. In September 03 Banksy stayed in my home in Brighton for a week. It was during this time he sprayed the rats on my fridge. It was a gift to me that I have now decided to sell.
H. Haddock
On opposite side:
GBP 3000 received with thanks for Banksy stencil fridge.
H. Haddock.
Aerosol spray via stencil.
The rats were sprayed by Banksy on his and his flat mate’s refrigerator doors when Banksy stayed in Brighton with his “dogs body” Harvey Haddock. Four rats were painted on two separate fridge doors. Later dismantled for exhibition.
Banksy also painted a "Vote Less Elephant/human" on the outside of the flat in Brighton. See photos as well as a identical single "Bowler Rat" on a wooden door. The image that ended up on the frontvover of the Banksy book: UNTITLED - "Street art in the counter culture" - see photos.
Haddock was also used by Banksy as the model for the famous Banksy painting “Nighthawks” depicting a drunk Englishman (Harvey Haddock) who has thrown a chair in the window of the bar in Edward Hoppers famous painting Nighthawks.
A photo exists of Harvey Haddock as he is working on the exhibition “Crude Oils” that opened at 100 Westbourne Grove in London and was Banksy’s second major exhibition, after Turf War in 2003. It featured 20 versions of classical oil paintings, among them Van Gogh, Hopper, Warhol, Turner and Monet. Also present were 200 live rats and some interesting sculptures. See photos.
The connection between Banksy and Harvey Haddock can be found in Banksy literature and in the press.
"For Edward Hopper's bar scene, Nighthawks, Banksy has added an angry man dressed only in Union Jack shorts who has just broken the bar window with a plastic chair. The model for the man was Harvey Haddock, Banksy's "dogsbody" who will show visitors around personally."
Provenance:
-Harvey Haddock /Banksy. A gift from the artist.
-Private Collection, Brighton.
-Lamberty London
-Private collection
Please note that this work was (of course) accepted by Flickr´s "Banksy Pool Group". See last photo.
The work is accompanied by a written statement from Harvey Haddock confirming his long time relation with Banksy in the old days.
The signed and dated letter goes:
20 Cromwell Road
Hove BN3
4.11.´05
I Harvey Haddock have known Banksy for 5 years and consider him to be
a personal friend. We worked together on a number of occasions, such as Turf War03. I also moddelled for him on Nighthawks. In September 03 Banksy stayed in my home in Brighton for a week. It was during this time he sprayed the rats on my fridge. It was a gift to me that I have now decided to sell.
H. Haddock
On opposite side:
GBP 3000 received with thanks for Banksy stencil fridge.
H. Haddock.
Provenance
"Pest Control Office" (PCO) is Banksy´s official organ. They do not "authenticate" any street work.
All street works are described as "attributed" to. It means to consider as made by the one indicated
especially with the strong evidence but in the absence of 100 % conclusive proof.
If you do not understand this please do not send enquiries and do not expect an answer.
PCO will never issue formal COA´s for what is considered street. No need to ask.
Exhibitions
Chicago. Aug. 14, 2021 through October 31st 2021Museum of Broadcast Communications.
360 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
San Francisco. November 22, 2021 - through February 27th, 2022
Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA
Originally curated by Steve Lazarides.