A big ugly head as Basquiat loved to draw, in this Original in the manner of Jean-Michel Basquiat with gallery stamps on back! We base this attribution on the same medium, style, subject, complexity, and signature used by Basquiat. Medium: Acrylic and marker on paper. Condition: Very good. Size: 9.5 x 7.25 inches. Fine New Frame: 17 x 15 inches. Open back shows the verso of the painting. Signature on recto and verso as Basquiat was known to do. Provenance: This is from a private collection of a fine estate in Chicago. We will be offering several of his Basquiat collection in this sale! This piece does not come with authentication thus the very low auction estimates. It is just about impossible to get a piece authenticated by the Basquiat estate. Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s. Regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, he was part of the Neo-expressionism movement. Born: December 22, 1960, Brooklyn, New York, NY. Died: August 12, 1988, Great Jones Street, New York, NY. On view: UCCA Center for Contemporary Art. Periods: Neo-expressionism, Contemporary art, Primitivism. Movies: Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child. Education: Secondary School for Journalism, Edward R. Murrow High School, Saint Ann's School, City-As-School. Four Seasons Auction Gallery/Aardvark Antiques, LLC does not authenticate thus the very low auction estimates. We welcome you to bring an expert in to examine any of our art. This piece is sold In the Manner of the artist, it is not accompanied by any authentication issued by the artist's authority. Our definition of In the manner of: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner of the named artist but possibly after their lifetime. This piece is not included in the artist's catalog. If you have questions about the certification of any piece in this catalog please do not hesitate to contact us. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check and inspect the artwork for accuracy, provenance, etc. before putting a bid. Congratulations to the winning bidder! Fantastic original art!!