Details

Provenance

Allstate Art, New York Private Collection, USA Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary Art , 17 February 1999, Lot 222 Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

Milan, Fondazione La Triennale di Milano, The Andy Warhol Show , 2004-05, n.p., no. 21, illustrated in colour

Literature

George Frei and Neil Printz, Eds., The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné: Paintings and Sculptures , Volume 3 , 1970-1974 , New York 2010, p. 252, no. 2470, illustrated in colour Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the green is much brighter and the brown deeper in the original. The catalogue illustration fails to convey the rich texture of the paint apparent in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals some wear to the extreme corner tips. 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 Mao signed, dated 79 and dedicated on the overlap acrylic and silkscreen inks on canvas 31 by 25.1cm.; 12 1/8 by 9 7/8 in. Provenance Allstate Art, New York Private Collection, USA Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary Art , 17 February 1999, Lot 222 Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Exhibited Milan, Fondazione La Triennale di Milano, The Andy Warhol Show , 2004-05, n.p., no. 21, illustrated in colour Literature George Frei and Neil Printz, Eds., The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné: Paintings and Sculptures , Volume 3 , 1970-1974 , New York 2010, p. 252, no. 2470, illustrated in colour Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the green is much brighter and the brown deeper in the original. The catalogue illustration fails to convey the rich texture of the paint apparent in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals some wear to the extreme corner tips. 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."