Lot 188
  • 188

Andy Warhol

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • electric chair (f. & s. ii.74)
  • Screenprint
  • Sheet: 898 by 1215mm; 35 3/8 by 47¾in
Screenprint in colours, 1971, signed and dated in ball-point pen verso, stamp-numbered 027/250 verso, on smooth wove paper, printed by Silkprint Kettner, published by Bruno Bischofberger, Zürich

Condition

The sheet printed to the edges, in good condition apart from the sheet very slightly trimmed along each edge, some minor losses along the extreme left and right hand edges where the work was previously taped into the frame, a handling crease to upper right and a few other further scattered handling creases, the sheet slightly discoloured to verso with some surface dirt, a small skinned area to edge of sheet at right edge verso. 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.
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