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Andy Warhol
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Andy Warhol
- Reigning Queens (Royal Edition): Queen Ntombi Twala of Swaziland (F. & S. II.346A-349A)
- Four screenprints in colours with diamond dust
- each sheet: approx. 998 by 800mm 39 1/4 by 31 1/2 in
The complete set, comprising four screenprints in colours with diamond dust, 1985, each signed in pencil, numbered 'R 10/30' (total edition includes 5 artist's proofs), on Lenox Museum Board, with the printer's blindstamp, Rupert Jasen Smith, New York, published by George C. P. Mulder, Amsterdam, also with the artist's copyright ink stamp verso, each framed
Condition
The full sheets, in good condition apart from occasional light scuff marks and areas of very light rubbing, occasional nicks to the extreme sheet edges (infrequently with associated minute pigment loss), each framed. Minor imperfections to individual sheets include:
F. & S. II.346A: a few minute dots of pigment loss towards the upper sheet edge in the orange background (only visible upon close inspection), a very slight inconsistency in the colour of the orange and lavender sections of the image, areas of light paper skinning at the bottom sheet edge verso.
F. & S. II.347A: paper skinning at the bottom sheet edge verso (the copyright stamp no longer completely visible), areas of pink-grey discoloration/staining verso (not visible recto), a very small crease at the lower left corner of the sheet, a few minute dots of pigment loss in the blue background (only visible upon close inspection).
F. & S. II.348A: a rubbed area at the upper left corner of the sheet.
F. & S. II.349A: a soft undulation in the sheet, a very small rubbed area with associated dots of minute pigment loss in the lower right section of the image.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."