Andy Warhol & Julia Warhola (Americans, 20th Century). "Holy Cats: And Once in a While…". Photolithograph on colored paper. c1954. Edition c50-100. Light pink laid paper. The full sheet. Fine impression. Condition: staining in lower margin, else very good. A charming and whimsical plate from the first edition of "Holy Cats by Andy Warhol's Mother", a collaborative effort privately published by Andy Warhol c1954. This quaint book tells the tale of beloved departed family feline Hester cavorting with the other cats and angels in heaven. The drawings are in black ink reproduced on various brightly colored and coated papers with the lettering clearly executed by Julia Warhola. Andy adored his mother's penmanship and since she did not speak English fluently he would often write out captions himself for her to then copy in her inimitable style. She contributed in this fashion to many of his books and commercial jobs of the period. While the illustrations bear a marked resemblance to those of Warhol's "25 Cats Name Sam and One Blue Pussy" book of 1954, the content of "Holy Cats" is frequently attributed to Julia Warhola. Overall size: 8 11/16 x 5 9/16 in. (221 x 141 mm). [28119] |200| {R100}