ANDY WARHOL | Flowers

Irving Galleries Fine Arts, Palm Beach
Private Collection, Illinois (acquired from the above in 1978)
Sotheby’s, New York, 14 May 2003, Lot 198 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

This work is in very good condition overall. Under close inspection, there is light evidence of wear and handling to the edges most notably to the extreme edges, where under very close inspection minor tension craquelure along the turning edges is visible. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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.

"In a funny way, he was kind of repeating the history of art. It was like, now we’re doing my Flower period! Like Monet’s water lilies, van Gogh’s flowers, the genre.” Gerard Malanga in: David Dalton, A Year in the Life of Andy Warhol, New York 2003, p. 74