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Andy Warhol
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Andy Warhol
- Untitled (Pig and Piglets)
- possibly signed Warhola on the reverse
- tempera, pastel and pencil on board
- 30 by 25 in.
- 76.2 by 63.5 cm.
- Executed circa 1948, this work is stamped by the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board, Inc. and numbered A105.095 on the reverse.
Provenance
John Gary Sullivan, New York
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Unframed. In good condition aside from very worm corners and edges: lower right corner missing 2 by 1 inch piece, upper right corner has cracking and paint loss across 3-inches, upper and lower left corners rounded. Two small punctures to board at each center edge with associated paint loss. White horizontal scratch approx. 2 inches long lower left corner and two approx. 1 1/2 inch scratches in brown upper right. Two small areas of loss by pig's ear and a smal v-shaped scratch lower right.
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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.
Catalogue Note
This is an early and unusually finished painting by Warhol showing the graphic style which would propel the artist to success in the 1950s. Warhol personally acknowledged George Grosz as a major influence on his style but there are compelling reasons to add Ben Shahn and Saul Steinberg as inspirational sources, which are evident in this work. It has never before been exhibited and has been in the same family collection since its creation.