Lot 151
  • 151

Andy Warhol

Estimate
130,000 - 180,000 GBP
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Description

  • Andy Warhol
  • Cowboys and Indians (F. & S. II.377-386)
  • Portfolio of ten screenprints in colours
  • each sheet: approx. 914 by 914mm 36 by 36in
The complete set, comprising ten screenprints in colours, 1986, each signed in pencil, nine numbered 57/250 and John Wayne inscribed 'unique' (as issued) (total edition includes 50 artist's proofs), on Lenox Museum Board, with the printer's blindstamp, Rupert Jasen Smith, New York, published by Gaultney, Klineman, Inc., New York, with their blindstamp, also with the artist's copyright ink stamp verso, each sheet framed

Condition

The full sheets, with fresh colours, in good condition. Minor imperfections to individual sheets include: John Wayne (F. & S. II.377) - a tiny area of minute pale fox marks at the centre of the right sheet edge, two minute nicks at upper sheet edge, light rubbing along the lower sheet edge (only visible upon close inspection). Annie Oakley (F. & S. II.378) - extremely pale light-staining (only visible upon close inspection). General Custer (F. & S. II.379) - extremely pale light-staining (mostly visible at the sheet edges), occasional minute fox marks (only visible upon close inspection). Kachina Dolls (F. & S. II.381) - with occasional extremely pale and minute fox marks. Mother and Child (F. & S. II.383) - a very soft band of rubbing at the lower sheet edge. Geronimo (F. & S. II.384) - a band of light rubbing at the lower sheet edge, occasional minor scuff marks, occasional minute fox marks (only visible upon close inspection). Indian Head Nickel (F. & S. II.385) - a small vertical crease (approx. 2.5cm) at centre of left sheet edge (slightly broken through), occasional minute and pale fox marks. Teddy Roosevelt (F. & S. II.386) - very pale light-staining, a thin band of light rubbing along lower sheet edge.
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