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Provenance

The Estate of Andy Warhol, New York Anthony D'Offay Gallery, London Leo Castelli Gallery, New York

Literature

Exhibition Catalogue, New York, Paul Kasmin Gallery, Andy Warhol: Patrons and Friends; Paintings and Drawings 1970-1977 , 2004, illustrated Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is more vibrant in the original, where the green of the background tends more to grass green, and the flesh tones are a brighter pink.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. There is some very light wear to the four extreme corner tips (in particular to the lower two), with some associated minute specks of paint loss. There are four tiny paint losses to the centre of the bottom extreme edge, and one to the right of the figure's left eye. There is a minute speck of red media accretion to the top of the dark green passage in the lower left quadrant. There are a number of scattered stable hairline tension cracks along the extreme overturn edges. <br>No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet 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."

Catalog summary

Andy Warhol Jason McCoy stamped by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Estate of Andy Warhol, New York and numbered PO 50.377 on the overlap acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas 101.6 by 101.6cm.; 40 by 40in. Executed in 1974. Provenance The Estate of Andy Warhol, New York Anthony D'Offay Gallery, London Leo Castelli Gallery, New York Literature Exhibition Catalogue, New York, Paul Kasmin Gallery, Andy Warhol: Patrons and Friends; Paintings and Drawings 1970-1977 , 2004, illustrated Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is more vibrant in the original, where the green of the background tends more to grass green, and the flesh tones are a brighter pink.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. There is some very light wear to the four extreme corner tips (in particular to the lower two), with some associated minute specks of paint loss. There are four tiny paint losses to the centre of the bottom extreme edge, and one to the right of the figure's left eye. There is a minute speck of red media accretion to the top of the dark green passage in the lower left quadrant. There are a number of scattered stable hairline tension cracks along the extreme overturn edges. <br>No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet 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."