Andy Warhol

Gift of the artist to the present owner

This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is evidence of light wear and handling to the turning edges and corners. There is evidence of dust accumulation to the surface and a few, very minor unobtrusive pinpoint surface accretions. Under close inspection, there are minor losses to the pigment at the corners and very minor, hairline tension cracking to the pigment along the turning edges. There is evidence of scattered pinpoint discoloration to the gold pigment due to the artist’s choice of medium. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is a minor pinpoint area along the left edge which fluoresces darkly and could be as a result of possible restoration. Unframed.
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