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Provenance

Private Collection Condition The work is in good condition overall. The color-aid paper is held together with adhesive tape and hinged to the reverse to the backing board in several places. There are several crease lines to the collaged sheets. The acetate is unevenly cut, due to the artist's working method. There is evidence of handling to the acetate with small indentations and soft creases throughout. There are some minor accretions to the center of the work. There are some fine surface scratches to the acetate. Framed under Plexiglas. 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 Sachiko silkscreen ink on acetate over collaged color-aid paper 50 by 39 in. 127 by 99 cm. Executed in 1977, this work is stamped by the Estate of Andy Warhol and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., and numbered VF 114.089 on the reverse. Provenance Private Collection Condition The work is in good condition overall. The color-aid paper is held together with adhesive tape and hinged to the reverse to the backing board in several places. There are several crease lines to the collaged sheets. The acetate is unevenly cut, due to the artist's working method. There is evidence of handling to the acetate with small indentations and soft creases throughout. There are some minor accretions to the center of the work. There are some fine surface scratches to the acetate. Framed under Plexiglas. 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.