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Provenance

Estate of Andy Warhol The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc., New York Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited

New York, Paul Kasmin Gallery, Andy Warhol: Kiku , March - April 2004, no. 40, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There are intermittent darkened areas around the edges, visible in the catalogue illustration, which appear inherent to the collaging method. There are pinpoint losses to the medium primarily located at the edges and corners. The work is hinged verso to the matte intermittently along the edges. Framed under glass. 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.

Catalog summary

Andy Warhol Kiku CHECK silkscreen ink and paper collage on board 32 by 40 in. 81.3 by 101.6 cm. Executed in 1983, this work is numbered by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., AWF 37.053 on the reverse. Provenance Estate of Andy Warhol The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc., New York Acquired by the present owner from the above Exhibited New York, Paul Kasmin Gallery, Andy Warhol: Kiku , March - April 2004, no. 40, illustrated in color Condition This work is in very good condition overall. There are intermittent darkened areas around the edges, visible in the catalogue illustration, which appear inherent to the collaging method. There are pinpoint losses to the medium primarily located at the edges and corners. The work is hinged verso to the matte intermittently along the edges. Framed under glass. 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.