Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997). "Shipboard Girl [original print]". Original color offset lithograph. 1965. Signed in pencil, lower right. A proof aside from the unknown edition, estimated c300. White wove paper. Full margins. Fine impression with fresh colors. Very good to fine condition. Literature/catalogue raisonne: Corlett II.6; Doering/Von der Osten 12; Bianchini (1971), cat. no. 12. Provenance: By repute, through Jerry Salk, New York City; Private collection, New Haven, Connecticut. According to ‘Gordon’s Art Reference’ the auction record for this print is $81,645 (50,000) at Christie's, London, 09/17/2014. The print was published to announce Lichtenstein's exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery, November 20 - December 16, 1965, not in a numbered edition. Lichtenstein created a total of seven prints for his three solo Castelli exhibitions from 1963 to 1965. Only two of the seven motifs ('Crak!' and 'Brushstroke') were printed as posters with the text announcing the exhibition on the front. Printed by Graphic Industries, Inc., New York. Published by the Leo Castelli Gallery, New York. Image copyright Estate of Roy Lichtenstein. Overall size: 27 3/16 x 20 1/4 in. (691 x 514 mm). Image size: 25 11/16 x 18 15/16 in. (652 x 481 mm). [28950] |16000| {R100} (TL5) uozzz~czzzz