Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) Pyramids

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Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997)

Pyramids, 1969, edition of 101, plus proofs printed by Atelier Mourlot, New York (Corlett, 87). Signed and dated "rf Lichtenstein '69" in pencil l.r., numbered "7/101" in pencil l.l. Offset color lithograph on cream paper, image size 11 1/2 x 34 7/8 in. (29.2 x 88.6 cm),framed.
Condition: Not examined out of frame.

Provenance: Skinner, Inc., May 17, 2013, Sale 2655B, Lot 94; to the current private Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $6,000-8,000

Out of the frame the sheet measures 16 1/2 x 38 3/4 inches with a deckled lower edge, and in raking light a soft vertical crease is just visible in the highlighted side of the nearest pyramid. The sheet is hinged near the upper corners on the verso. The image is extremely subtly light-struck but the colors remain bright.

The frame is 19 3/4 x 41 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.


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