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112 - Andy Warhol (1928–1987) In the Bottom of My Garden, 1956 Off…
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,300
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Andy Warhol (1928–1987) In the Bottom of My Garden, 1956 Offset lithograph on paper, hand-coloured in watercolour, with unique hand-colouring by Warhol and his friends! Dimensions: + Sheet size: 21.5 x 27.5 cm / 8.4 x 10.8 in. Condition: In good overall condition with a few slight creases from handling. Slight discolouration along the edges of this 1956 print, a few minor stains in the margins from the hand-colouring, and a few small holes along the left-hand edge due to the hand-bound binding. Very sharp image, with vivid and luminous colours. Taken from Andy Warhol’s illustrated book *In the Bottom of My Garden*, depicting fairies and putti frolicking in a garden. This is one of his earliest works in book production using offset lithography in the 1950s. This is the first original print, produced in 1956 from an edition of unknown size. Listed in Feldmann-Schellmann #IV.86-105. We have transcribed the text appearing on the paper: Top right TRASHY, TASTE-LESS Hollywood WHORE brazenly CONFRONTING DIGNIFIED, NOBLE PASADENA MATRON MUCH TO HER SHOCK Bottom left: QUITE TYPICAL OF THE LOOSE, FAITHLESS PEOPLE WHO THRIVE IN HOLLYWOOD Top third, right-hand side: RUBY NECKLACE ONCE OWNED BY PAULETE GOODARD Middle, right-hand side: GOWN BY OMAR KAYAM Bottom right: OBVIOUSLY AN ARISTOCRAT BREEDING WILL TELL. Shipping is compulsory; up to 5 lithographs in your parcel for €14.76 (incl. VAT) in mainland France, and €29.64 (incl. VAT) for Europe
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About the sale Dalí, JR, Matisse, Léger, Magritte… A collection of 474 originals and multiples
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Auction time 07/05/2026 at 5:00 PM
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