Andy Warhol

Screenprint in colours, 1972, signed in blue ball-point pen and stamp numbered 29/250 verso, printed by Styria Studio, published by Castelli Graphics and Multiples, Inc., New York, on Beckett High White paper, the full sheet, printed to the edges, the red of the face faded to orange, a scuff in the hair at right, other occasional scuff marks, numerous handling creases, particularly to the upper and lower sheet edges, some with associated cracking to the pigment, a short tear at the lower sheet edge, several small areas of staining at lower sheet edge, uneven boackboard-staining, framed

Please note the condition defects described in the cataloguing. The mentioned short tear is immediately below the copyright stamp and is repaired verso and visible recto. It measures approximately 30mm. The stains at the lower edge are brown and appear along the length of the lower sheet edge. The mentioned handling creases with associated cracking to the pigment are most acute at the upper corners and in the jacket at left. Please note there are other occasional handling creaes and scuffs in the background. The work is attached to a window mount along each edge with masking tape.
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