Roy Lichtenstein
(New York 1923–1997)
Crying Girl, 2 folded invitation mailers, 1963, one signed rf Lichtenstein, U. S. postage stamp New York Sep 26 ‘63, each 43 x 58.2 cm, pub. Leo Castelli Gallery, New York (printed on the reverse), framed, (2)
Literature:
Mary Lee Corlett, Ruth E. Fine, Roy Lichtenstein, The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein: A Catalogue Raisonné 1948–1997, New York 2002, p. 282 no. II.1
“This print/ mailer was published to announce Lichtenstein’s exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery, September 28-October 24, 1963, not in a numbered edition. The portion of the press run with the Castelli return address and exhibition information printed on the back was folded into quarters and mailed, while others without any printing on the back, usually signed by the artist, were sold or given away at Castelli Gallery during the exhibition. Printed on the verso of the mailer: Leo Castelli 4 East 77th, New York 21 along top edge of the upper left quadrant and Roy Lichtenstein September 28th to October 24th, 1963 along the bottom edge of the same quadrant. [...]” (Corlett, p. 282)
17.05.2018 - 18:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 25,000.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 20,000.- to EUR 25,000.-
Roy Lichtenstein
(New York 1923–1997)
Crying Girl, 2 folded invitation mailers, 1963, one signed rf Lichtenstein, U. S. postage stamp New York Sep 26 ‘63, each 43 x 58.2 cm, pub. Leo Castelli Gallery, New York (printed on the reverse), framed, (2)
Literature:
Mary Lee Corlett, Ruth E. Fine, Roy Lichtenstein, The Prints of Roy Lichtenstein: A Catalogue Raisonné 1948–1997, New York 2002, p. 282 no. II.1
“This print/ mailer was published to announce Lichtenstein’s exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery, September 28-October 24, 1963, not in a numbered edition. The portion of the press run with the Castelli return address and exhibition information printed on the back was folded into quarters and mailed, while others without any printing on the back, usually signed by the artist, were sold or given away at Castelli Gallery during the exhibition. Printed on the verso of the mailer: Leo Castelli 4 East 77th, New York 21 along top edge of the upper left quadrant and Roy Lichtenstein September 28th to October 24th, 1963 along the bottom edge of the same quadrant. [...]” (Corlett, p. 282)
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| Auction: | Contemporary Art II |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 17.05.2018 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 05.05. - 17.05.2018 |
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