Andy Warhol (1928-1987)
Flowers (Feldman & Schellmann II.69)
Screenprint in colours, 1970, on wove paper, signed in ball-point pen and stamp-numbered 127/250 verso (there were also 26 artist's proofs lettered A-Z), printed by Aetna Silkscreen Products, Inc., published by Factory Additions, New York, the full sheet, several scuffs with associated ink losses, mostly filled-in, other surface defects, the colours fresh and bright, framed

Sheet 914 x 912mm. (36 x 35 7/8in.)

In addition to, or elaboration of the catalogue entry:

- several short and faint surface scratches to the beige flower; of which five have been retouched with ink

- the blue flower with a few tiny scratches

- the lower lilac flower with a short, curved crease; with several small scratches with associated ink loss and retouched

- the upper lilac flower with a 5mm. retouched area and several minor scuffs

- a 6cm. vertical scuff with associated ink loss and retouched at the upper left image above the beige flower; further smaller filled in scuffs along the upper image

- a 13cm vertical scuff with associated ink loss and retouched, and a further diagonal 7cm scuff in the upper centre image; further shorter scuffs, retouched, in places across the image

- two vertical scratches with associated ink loss and retouched at the right centre sheet edge; two further short scratches retouched to the lower half of the right sheet edge

- a short, vertical scratch with associated ink loss and retouched to the centre of the left sheet edge

- some small scratches with associated ink loss and retouched to the lower right image

- the lower left corner with three diagonal creases and an associated retouched nick; the lower right corner creased and retouched; the upper corners slightly creased and soft

- some pale backboard staining and pinpoint foxing on the reverse

- hinged to backboard in several places along sheet edges verso

Otherwise as described in the catalogue, the colours bright and fresh.