ROY LICHTENSTEIN | Aspen Winter Jazz

MEDIUM: screenprintDESCRIPTION: Signed in English and numbered '227/300'.Executed in 1967, this work is number 227 from an edition of 300, plus approximately 12-15 artist's proofs, co-published by the artist and Leo Castelli Gallery, New York to benefit the Aspen Jazz Festival.DIMENSIONS:Full sheet: 101.5 by 66 cm; 40 by 26 in. LITERATURE: Mary L. Corlett, 'The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein: A Catalogue Raisonné, 1948-1997', Washington, D.C., Hudson, 2002, cat. no.44 (illustrated in colour)PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Asia

This work is in good condition overall. Minor signs of wear are observed on the corners and the lower right edge of the paper. A faint crease is observed on the lower left corner. A minor spot of accretion and very light scratches are observed at the center bottom edge. Very minor signs of abrasion are observed on the bottom right quadrant of the work. All aforementioned are only visible upon close examination. Evidence of smudging is observed on the upper left quadrant, which is inherent to the artist's choice of medium and method of execution. Please note this work was examined within its frame. Framed in Plexiglas.
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