Lot #1125: ANDY WARHOL - Mao Tse-tung - Pencil drawing on paper

     

Artist: Andy Warhol (American, 1928 - 1987).
Title: "Mao Tse-tung".
Medium: Pencil drawing on paper.
Date: Composed 1977.
Dimensions: Overall size: 8 x 7 5/8 in. (203 x 194 mm).
Lot Note(s): Signed and dated in pencil, lower center. Drawn on cream wove paper. Very good to fine condition. Provenance: The work comes from the collection of Urbano Quinto and was acquired directly from Andy Warhol in 1977 during a meeting at the Factory. The noted Italian author, art dealer, and art collector Urbano Quinto met Warhol in April 1977 at the inauguration of Studio 54, New York City. Quinto acquired drawings from Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Andy Warhol, as well as other Pop and Graffiti artists, directly from their studios in the 1970’s – 80’s. A copy of the Letter of Authenticity by Mauro Urbano pertaining to this work accompanies the lot. Comment(s): Please see the attached image of Urbano Quinto with Halston, Andy Warhol, and Bianca Jagger at Studio 54, New York City, c1977 (courtesy of and copyright © by Hasse Persson). Warhol image copyright © Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. [30273-1-4000]