CLAES OLDENBURG (1929-2022) Group of eight drawings for the Menu from II Corso del Coltello Aragosta Vellata alla Sleazy Dora Lettere di Pollo Crema di Tappeo e di Castagne Calzone con Pattini Biglie con Ricotta e Wurstel Spaghetti al Cartoccio Frankie Toronto Verza Ripiena alla Sandbag Coccodrillo di Cioccolato each signed with the artist's initials and dated 'CO.85' (lower right); each inscribed with the title (lower center) ball point pen and felt pen on paper in eight parts each: 5 1/8 x 8 1/2 in (13 x 21.6 cm), except Lettere di Pollo which measures 5 1/8 x 6 7/8 in (13 x 17.5 cm) Executed in 1985 Footnotes: Provenance Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles (acquired directly from the artist). Acquired directly from the above by the present owner. Exhibited Los Angeles, Margo Leavin Gallery, Claes Oldenburg: Props, Costumes and Designs for the Performance, 'II Corso del Coltello' by Claes Oldenburg, Coosje van Bruggen, Frank O. Gehry, January-February 1988. Literature C. Oldengurg, C. van Bruggen, & F. O. Gehry, II Corso del Coltello: Menu, Venice, 1985 (illustrated pp. 2, 4, 6, 8). G. Celant, II Corso del Coltello: Claes Oldenburg, Coosje van Bruggen, Frank O. Gehry, Milan, 1986 (illustrated pp. 193-195, 197-199). G. Celant, II Corso del Coltello The Course of the Knife: Claes Oldenburg, Coosje van Bruggen, Frank O. Gehry, New York (illustrated pp. 193-195, 197-199). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing