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Richard Pettibone
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Richard Pettibone
- Andy Warhol, ‘Elvis’, 1964
- signed, titled, dated 1968 and numbered LC 50 on the stretcher
- silkscreen ink and acrylic on canvas
- 20 by 13 cm. 7 7/8 by 5 1/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Europe
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although they fail to fully convey the reflective nature of the silver paint and the black is slightly darker in the original.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
"When I did the first Warhol imitation, in the late 1960s, I was a young artist. I wanted to be a great painter. What better way to do that than to copy a great painting?"
RICHARD PETTIBONE
quoted in: Brienne Walsh, ‘Jesus Made Pettibone Mock His Idols’, Art in America, 15 September 2011, online