Lot 89
  • 89

Warhol, Andy

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • printed book
A Gold Book.  [N.p.: published by the artist, ca. 1957]



Folio (sheet size varies, but most 14  5/8  x 11  1/4  in.; 373 x 286 mm).  20 photolithographed plates (including title) after photographs by Edward Wallowitch, with some stencil additions to the plates on white paper, 12 on gold paper; some fingerprints on gold paper.  Original white buckram boards; soiled. 

Provenance

Duane Michals

Catalogue Note

Presentation copy of Warhol's important early self-published work, A Gold Book. inscribed on the front cover to photographer Duane Michals, "To Duane, Happy Brithday [sic], A. W."  An important presentation copy, with fresh coloring on the plates on white paper.