MARK GROTJAHN AND TAKASHI MURAKAMI | Untitled: i. Scarlet Lake and Indigo Blue Butterfly 826/ ii. Canary Yellow and Black Butterfly 830 (Two Works)

MEDIUM: offset lithographDESCRIPTION: (i) signed by both artists, dated '10' and numbered '156/300'(ii) signed by both artists, dated '10' and numbered '159/300'These works are from an edition of 300, co-published by the artists and Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., Tokyo.DIMENSIONS: (i) 70 by 56.2 cm; 27½ by 22⅛ in.(ii) 70 by 55.6 cm; 27½ by 21⅞ in.PROVENANCE: Private Japanese Collection

These works are in very good condition overall. Upon close examination of (i), very minor wear around the corners of the work is observed. A very fine crease measured 1 cm long is found, located 4.5 cm from the top and 25 cm from the right edge. There is a very minor pinpoint wear located 2.5 cm from the top right edge and a very fine hairline scratch measured 4 cm long is observed, located 22 cm from the bottom and 26 cm from the left edge. Upon close examination of (ii), there is minor wear to the corners of the work. Visible only upon close examination, a very minor crease is found 5 cm from the top and 17 cm from the right edge.
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