Andy Warhol

Gift of the artist

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges of each work. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed. i. There are pinpoint areas of loss ii. Scattered surface accretions are visible under close inspection and fluoresce lightly under Ultraviolet light inspection, but do not appear to be the result of restoration. iii. Scattered surface accretions are visible under close inspection iv.The Polaroid has faded slightly with age. There is a soft and unobtrusive minor crease at the lower right corner.
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.
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More than a few individuals hold bragging rights to having been immortalized by Andy Warhol in his signature silkscreen canvas style, but only Dorothy Blau can say it happened at two stages of her life. “He told me he never did that with anyone before or after,” said Blau to Florida International Magazine, while posing for a photograph in front of the portraits at her Bal Harbour residence. “And to my knowledge it’s true.” At 66 and again at 69, Dorothy Blau sat for Warhol both as a close friend and as the first person to exhibit his work in South Florida, long before the name Basel was even part of the industry vernacular. Known as one of the pioneers of the Miami art scene and an important advocate of contemporary art on the East coast of America, Blau’s influence is both distinguished and documented – she didn't earn the title of Grande Dame of Art for nothing. Never being able to separate between life and art, Blau split her time between Warhol’s famous studio, The Factory, and her Florida apartment, surrounded by the work of artists such as Frank Stella, Robert Indiana, Louise Nevelson, and Claes Oldenberg. Unsurprisingly, Dorothy Blau credited Andy Warhol as a driving force in her life and by many who knew them both, she was praised as a driving force in his as well.