Lot 8
  • 8

ANDY WARHOL (1928 - 1987) | Untitled (Snake Shoe), 'circa' 1959

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987)
  • Untitled (Snake Shoe), 'circa' 1959
  • Signed lower right
  • Offset printing with hand coloring
  • Sheet: 23 by 28 1/2 in. (58.4 by 72.4 cm.); Framed: 24 1/4 by 30 in. (61.6 by 76.2 cm.)
  • Executed 'circa' 1959.
watercolor and ink on paper; signed

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is not matted. There is an undulation to the sheet. There is time staining and creasing to the edges of the sheet, not visible when framed. There are water marks to the sheet, primarily along the lower edge. There are faint, scattered pinpoint accretions, visible upon close inspection. There is a stray media mark to the lower edge. Framed under glass.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.

Catalogue Note

Arthur Jay Edelman met his beloved wife of 66 years, Theodora, while studying at Sarah Lawrence College through the G I Bill. Shortly after graduation, the couple joined Teddy’s family leather tanning business. Here they met Andy Warhol, when he was a talented, young graphic designer working for the company, who would become a lifelong friend.   Warhol used his signature blotted line technique to create ‘Untitled (Snake Shoe).’