- 150
Andy Warhol
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Andy Warhol
- Liz (F. & S. II.7)
- Screenprint
- Sheet: 587 by 736mm; 23 1/8 by 29in
The very rare offset lithograph in colours, 1965, inscribed Happy Birthday Amanda from Henry and Andy 65 in felt-tip pen, one of five or six printed on a white background (aside from the edition of approximately 300 printed on a red background), on wove paper, printed by Total Color, published by Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
Condition
Apparently the full sheet (the dimensions are not recorded in the catalogue raisonné), some thin areas at lower right corner mainly visible verso, a pale stain at upper left edge of sheet, a soft horizontal crease across lower part of the image, localised areas in the pink not printed evenly with some slight associated staining, there are a few very pale stains only visible verso, soft handling creases throughout, framed.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The name of 'Henry' in the dedication refers to Henry Geldzahler, Belgian-born art critic, historian and curator. Geldzahler was an incredibly influential figure in the New York contemporary art scene throughout the 1960s to the 1980s, serving as a curator of 20th Century Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a United States Commissioner to the Venice Biennale and a Director of the visual arts program of the National Endowment for the Arts. The curator's advocacy of contemporary art led to his personal association with many of the New York art world's rising stars, including Andy Warhol, with whom Geldzahler formed a close friendship during the early 1960s.