Andy Warhol

a composition of 4 photographs stitched together, signed in pencil on the reverse, framed, with International Center of Photography exhibition, collection, and gallery labels on the reverse, 1976-86 (Andy Warhol Photographs, p. 6)

Robert Miller Gallery, New York
Collection of F. C. Gundlach, Hamburg
Christie's New York, 14 November 2007, Lot 256

Hamburg, Kunstverein Hamburg, Andy Warhol: 'Ich Erkannte, Dasse Alles, Was Ich Tue, Mit Dem Tod Zumsammenhangt,' October - December 1987
New York, International Center of Photography, Andy Warhol:  Photography, January - March 2001

This unique work, of 4 double-weight prints stitched together with white thread, is in generally very good condition. The work is signed by Warhol on the reverse of the lower right print. There is rubbing at the top edge and at the lower left corner, with tiny losses. Additionally, there is a 1 1/4-inch tear in the lower left print near its lower right corner. The labels on the reverse of the frame are as follows: Robert Miller Gallery, New York International Center of Photography, New York, exhibition label F. C. Gundlach, Hamburg/Germany Collection label and stamp with archive number 001503 in pencil
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