Keith Haring

Editions Schellmann, New York
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
Christie's, New York, 23 February 1990, Lot 164
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling along the edges, including a few pinpoint spots of white paint along the edges and a few pinpoint spots of loss, most notably at the bottom turning edge of the dog’s left foot. Under very close inspection, a surface abrasion is visible at the top of the right foot, two surface abrasions are visible on the dog’s right arm and there is some bubbling to the white screenprint.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

"I was thinking about these images as symbols, as a vocabulary of things. In one a dog's being worshiped by these people. In another one the dog is being zapped by a flying saucer. Suddenly it made sense to draw on the street, because I had something to say. I made this person crawling on all fours, which evolved into the 'baby.' And there was an animal being, which now has evolved into the dog. They really were representational of human and animal. In different combinations they were the difference between human power and the power of animal instinct."
Keith Haring