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Andy Warhol
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Andy Warhol
- Still-Life (Hammer & Sickle)
- signed
- watercolor and graphite on paper
- 41 by 28 in. 104.1 by 71.1 cm.
- Executed in 1977.
Provenance
Estate of Andy Warhol
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2001
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2001
Literature
George Frei, Ed., Andy Warhol: Hammer and Sickle, Zurich 1999, cat. no. 46, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The edges of the sheet are slightly deckled and there is a slight undulation to the sheet, inherent to the artist’s working method. The colors are bright and fresh. Under very close inspection, faint graphite smudges are visible near the graphite medium, likely from the time of execution, and there are four minor areas of unobtrusive fiber accretions to the red pigment where it has been applied thickly in the shadow of the hammer. The sheet is hinged verso intermittentlyalong the edges to the mat. Framed under Plexiglas.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.