Roy Lichtenstein

Screenprint in colours, 1965, from the 11 Pop Artists portfolio, volume III, signed in pencil and dated, a trial proof aside from the edition of 200, printed by Knickerbocker Machine and Foundry, Inc., published by Original Editions, New York, on heavy smooth white wove paper, framed

The Estate of Marisol Escobar, New York;

Jim Kempner Fine Art, New York (Abigail Esman, as agent);

Klaus Benden Gallery, Cologne;

Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

With full margins, the red is slightly attenuated and the yellow is slightly mustard in tone, in good condition apart from the black and red ink mottled, traces of surface soiling in margins and yellow background, a vertical scuff mark extending from upper right edge to the top of the lower speech bubble, a horizontal scuff mark extending from right edge above black hair into the yellow background, a horizontal scuff mark in upper right yellow background just above fist, occasional further scuff marks mainly in upper yellow background, a small vertical crease in black hair, superficial skinning at lower corners and right edge verso, framed.
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