Andy Warhol (1928-1987)

ink on paper; signed

Private Collection

This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet is window matted and hinged at the reverse of the upper edge to the mat. There are staple holes along the edges of the sheet, only two of which are visible when matted. There are minor handling marks and pinpoint foxing, most notably along some of the edges, visible upon close inspection. There are minor linear abrasions to some of the darker ink elements, visible upon close inspection. There is a faint 2 inch linear accretion along the lower edge, visible upon close inspection. 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.

Delicately rendered in washes of ink, 'Untitled (Seated Women)' offers an intimate domestic portrait. This early work from the 1950s, created during the artist’s years as a commercial illustrator, demonstrates Warhol’s deft abilities as a draftsman and exposes an interest in simplicity of form that is often overshadowed by his later dramatic Pop artworks.