Lot 497
  • 497

Andy Warhol

Estimate
150,000 - 180,000 GBP
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Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • myths (f. & s. ii. 258-267)
  • Each sheet: 965 by 965mm; 38 by 38in
The complete set of ten screenprints in colours, 1981, fresh impressions, all with diamond dust except Dracula, each signed in pencil and numbered 19/200, printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, published by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc., New York, on Lenox Museum Board, the full sheets printed to the edges, in good condition apart from some slight scuffing, some occasional loose diamond dust, Howdy Doody with paper tape over signature verso, Star with paper tape touching the top of 'A', 'd', and 'l' of signature verso

Condition

F.&S. 258 The Star A fresh impression. Some slight scuffing caused by diamond dust rubbing against black background. A very fine diagonal broken crease at upper left tip of sheet only visible in a raking light. Signed and numbered verso as issued. There is a horizontal strip of white semi-transparent hingeing tape just touching the top of A, d and l of signature. F.&S. 259 Uncle Sam A fresh impression. Some loose diamond dust. A very slight scuff in black to right of beard. Other very slight scuffs in red of hat. F.&S.260 Superman In fresh condition. Some very slight scuffing in black background. F.&S. 261 The Witch Signed in numbered in pencil verso as issued. Signature and number not obscured by tape. Some loose diamond dust throughout. F.&S. 262 Mammy In good fresh condition. A tiny speckled blemish in upper right background. F.&S. 263 Howdy Doody A fresh impression. Signed and numbered verso as issued. There is a horizontal strip of white semi-transparent hingeing tape along the lower edge of sheet verso, partially covering the signature and numbering. There is a broken hairline crease on sleave at lower left, some very slight scuffing in lower right corner only visible in a raking light. F.&S. 264 Dracula In fresh condition. There are tiny flecks of paper fibre stuck to the surface of the cape. F.&S. 265 Mickey Mouse In fresh condition. There is a small finger mark in the lower ear. (The black on lower ear is slightly uneven, as printed). F.&S. 266 Santa Claus In fresh condition. The signature and numbering with the slightest smudge. F.&S. The Shadow In fresh condition. Some fine scuffs just visible in a raking light on the chin. There are some tiny pigment losses/ scratches at the extreme lower right edge of sheet
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