Artist: Andy Warhol (American, 1928 - 1987). Title: "The Star (Greta Garbo as Mata Hari) [announcement]". Medium: Color offset lithograph. Date: Composed 1981. Dimensions: Overall size: 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (175 x 175 mm). Image size: 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (175 x 175 mm). Lot Note(s): Signed in black marker, lower center. Edition unknown, presumed small (250?). Light cream wove paper. Printed to the edge of the sheet. Fine impression. Fine condition. Literature/catalogue raisonne: Paul Marechal, “Andy Warhol Ephemera…Catalogue Raisonne, 1950-1987.” Lyon, France: Les amis du Musee de l’Imprimerie, 2018, Section 8c, no. 36(c); cf. Feldman/Schellmann II.258. Comment(s): This "mini portfolio" card announcement features the portrait of Greta Garbo as Mata Hari, an image based on a still by Clarence Sinclair Bull from the 1931 movie of the same name, with Garbo wearing elaborate earrings and a headdress. The image was issued as one of the silkscreens in Warhol's famous 'Myths' portfolio, one of his most sought after collections. Our example is one of the set of 10 announcements included in a purple portfolio wrapper with a separate card containing information about the series (folder and information card not part of lot). Published by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc., New York City. Image copyright © Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. [28475-1-800] |