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Andy Warhol
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 GBP
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Description
- Andy Warhol
- Mao
- screenprint
- 91.5 by 91.4cm. 36 by 36in.
signed and numbered a.p 8/50 on the reverse
colour screenprint
Executed in 1972, this work is A.P. 8/50 aside from the edition of 250.
colour screenprint
Executed in 1972, this work is A.P. 8/50 aside from the edition of 250.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist in 1972
Literature
Frayda Feldman & Jörg Schellmann, Andy Warhol Prints: A Catalogue
Raisonné 1962 - 1987, New York 2003, p. 83, no. II 97, illustration of
another example in colour
Raisonné 1962 - 1987, New York 2003, p. 83, no. II 97, illustration of
another example in colour
Condition
Colour:
Compared to the colours in the catalogue illustration, the overall tonality is brighter and more vibrant and richer in the original. Please note that the print contains fluorescent colours, which cannot be fully reproduced in the catalogue illustration.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The full sheet printed to the edges. A short horizontal crease (circa 1.8cm) in the face at right, other minor handling creases. Very pale paper discoloration in unprinted areas.
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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. 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."