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Provenance

Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York Thomas Ammann Fine Art, Zürich Gagosian Gallery, New York

Exhibited

New York, Gagosian Gallery, Diamond Dust Shadow Paintings , 2000, illustrated in colour Condition Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the glittering quality of the diamond dust in the cream tones in the original is not captured in the illustration.<br><br>Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is a very faint horizontal rub mark towards the lower centre edge. No restoration is apparent under ultra violet light. "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." Catalogue Note "Warhol's admiration for and sometimes outright envy of abstract painting caused him to experiment with ideas like shadows"  Ronnie Cutrone cited in: Steven Bluttal, Eds., Andy Warhol "Giant" Size , New York 2006, p. 522

Catalog summary

Andy Warhol Diamond Dust Shadows stamped by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and numbered PA 65.096 on the overlap acrylic, silkscreen ink and diamond dust on canvas 193 by 132cm. 76 by 52in. Executed in 1979. Provenance Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York Thomas Ammann Fine Art, Zürich Gagosian Gallery, New York Exhibited New York, Gagosian Gallery, Diamond Dust Shadow Paintings , 2000, illustrated in colour Condition Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the glittering quality of the diamond dust in the cream tones in the original is not captured in the illustration.<br><br>Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is a very faint horizontal rub mark towards the lower centre edge. No restoration is apparent under ultra violet light. "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." Catalogue Note "Warhol's admiration for and sometimes outright envy of abstract painting caused him to experiment with ideas like shadows"  Ronnie Cutrone cited in: Steven Bluttal, Eds., Andy Warhol "Giant" Size , New York 2006, p. 522