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Provenance

Estate of Andy Warhol The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited

London, Anthony d'Offay, Andy Warhol Gold, Silver & Other Early Drawings , December 1994 - January 1995 Milan, Fondazione Antonio Mazzotta, Andy Warhol , October 1995 - February 1996 Ludwigshafen, Wilhelm-Hack-Museum, Andy Warhol , September 1996 - January 1997 Helsinki Kunsthalle, Andy Warhol , August - November 1997 The National Museum in Warsaw; The National Museum in Cracow, Andy Warhol , March - July 1998 Rio de Janeiro, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Warhol , October - December 1999 Kochi, The Museum of Art; Tokyo, The Bunkamura Museum of Art; Umeda-Osaka, Daimaru Museum; Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art; Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art; Nagoya City Art Museum; Niigata City Art Museum, Andy Warhol , February 2000 - February 2001 Condition This work is in good condition overall. The left and top edges are partially deckled.There is a slight undulation and creasing to the sheet as well as scattered gold leaf flakes throughout, inherent to the artist's working method. The margins of the sheet have discolored slightly with age and there is some light staining in the margins which is obscured by the top matte. The edges of the sheet are cornered into the matte. 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 Couple signed ink, dye and gold leaf on paper 21 3/4 by 13 3/4 in. 55.3 by 34.9 cm. Executed circa 1957, this work is stamped by the Estate of Andy Warhol and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., and numbered VF 289.011 on the reverse. Provenance Estate of Andy Warhol The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc., New York Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London Acquired by the present owner from the above Exhibited London, Anthony d'Offay, Andy Warhol Gold, Silver & Other Early Drawings , December 1994 - January 1995 Milan, Fondazione Antonio Mazzotta, Andy Warhol , October 1995 - February 1996 Ludwigshafen, Wilhelm-Hack-Museum, Andy Warhol , September 1996 - January 1997 Helsinki Kunsthalle, Andy Warhol , August - November 1997 The National Museum in Warsaw; The National Museum in Cracow, Andy Warhol , March - July 1998 Rio de Janeiro, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Warhol , October - December 1999 Kochi, The Museum of Art; Tokyo, The Bunkamura Museum of Art; Umeda-Osaka, Daimaru Museum; Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art; Kawamura Memorial Museum of Art; Nagoya City Art Museum; Niigata City Art Museum, Andy Warhol , February 2000 - February 2001 Condition This work is in good condition overall. The left and top edges are partially deckled.There is a slight undulation and creasing to the sheet as well as scattered gold leaf flakes throughout, inherent to the artist's working method. The margins of the sheet have discolored slightly with age and there is some light staining in the margins which is obscured by the top matte. The edges of the sheet are cornered into the matte. 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.