Andy Warhol

Two screenprints with handcoloring, 1974, each recto initialed in pencil, the first inscribed 'To Marin Andy', the second inscribed 'Christmas '74', each verso signed in pencil and dated, the first numbered 243/250, the second inscribed 'PP/1', from the Flowers (Hand-Colored)series, on smooth wove paper, the inkstamp of the publishers, Andy Warhol Multiples Inc., and Castelli Graphics verso, framed (2 prints)

The prints are in generally good condition, the full sheets. Attenuated hand-coloring. Damp-stain on the verso showing through Time-stain at the extreme sheet edges. Backboard stain on the verso. F. & S. IIA.116: The print is in generally good condition, the full sheet. Faded hand-coloring. Time-stain at the extreme sheet edges. Damp-stain on the verso showing through, backboard stain. F. & S. IIA.119: The full sheet. Faded hand coloring Damp-stain in the bottom right quarter and top right corner of the sheet. Backboard-stain showing through and time-stain at the extreme sheet edges. The verso with two horizontal adhesive stains in the center of the sheet.
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