Andy Warhol

The complete set of ten screenprints, 1968, the colours very fresh, each signed in ball-point pen, and stamp numbered 242/250 verso (there were also 26 artist's proofs lettered A-Z), printed by Salvatore Silkscreen Co., Inc., published by Factory Additions, New York, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets in overall good condition, the red very fresh, occasional minor scuff marks and handling creases, generally only visible in a raking light

The set is in overall good condition, the colours are consistently fresh and bright, there is some scuffing mostly only visible in a raking light, and other occasional defects of a minor nature including handling marks. Several works have a small cluster of minor pressure marks in the white at the lower left corner of the image, possibly associated with a weight being placed on the portfolio prior to framing. A detailed condition report of each piece follows: F. & S. II. 44 Black Bean A few very minor scuff marks to the red only visible in a raking light. F.& S. II. 45 Chicken Noodle A light diagonal scuff and a few pin sized dots without pigment associated with printing in the red. F. & S. II. 46 Tomato Two short fine lines of scuffing to the red only visible in a raking light one or two minor handling marks to the silver, a couple of pin sized dots without pigment associated with printing, a small cluster of minor short pressure marks at lower right of image. F. & S. II. 47 Onion A scratch in the white between 'Onion' and the gold stamp only visible in a raking light. A cluster of minor pressure marks in the white at lower right of image, a small handling mark in upper right margin only visible in a raking light. F. & S. II. 48 Vegetable A few minor short light scratches in the red only visible in a raking light, a cluster of minor pressure marks to lower right of the image in the white. F. & S. II. 49 Beef A few short vertical scuff marks to the red. A diagonal scuff in the white only visible in a raking light F. & S. II 50 Green Pea A few long vertical scuff marks to the red just visible, one or two minor handling creases to the silver, a scuff to the white in lower image only visible in a raking light. F. & S. II. 51 Pepper Pot One or two minor scuff marks to red, only visible in a raking light in a raking light, and a scuff mark to the right of image, possibly a finger mark, only visible in a raking light. F. & S. II. 52 Consommé Minor scuffing to the red, a few very minor handling marks to lower right of image, only visible in a raking light. F. & S. II. 53 Cream of Mushroom A few short light scratches to the red, only visible in a raking light. A very minor handling mark at lower right of image.
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