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Provenance

Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris Acquired from the above by the present owner Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the purple is slightly lighter and the yellow slightly deeper in the original. The white lines in the figure of the horse tend more towards a pure white in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in good condition. The sheets are hinged verso to the mount in several places. The upper edge of the lower sheet is irregularly torn. Close inspection reveals some light signs of wear in places along the edges. Further close inspection in raking light reveals some short rub marks in places to the purple. There are two short repaired tears to the lower edge, 15 cm. from the lower left corner. There is a loss to the lower right corner, visible in the catalogue illustration. "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 Polo stamped by the Estate of Andy Warhol, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc . and numbered TOP54.009 on the reverse silkscreen ink and collage on paper 64.1 by 45.7 cm. 25 1/4 by 18 in. Executed in 1985. Provenance Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris Acquired from the above by the present owner Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the purple is slightly lighter and the yellow slightly deeper in the original. The white lines in the figure of the horse tend more towards a pure white in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in good condition. The sheets are hinged verso to the mount in several places. The upper edge of the lower sheet is irregularly torn. Close inspection reveals some light signs of wear in places along the edges. Further close inspection in raking light reveals some short rub marks in places to the purple. There are two short repaired tears to the lower edge, 15 cm. from the lower left corner. There is a loss to the lower right corner, visible in the catalogue illustration. "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."