Campbell's Soup I (F. & S. 44-53)

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ANDY WARHOL
Campbell's Soup I (F. & S. 44-53)
the complete set of 10 screenprints in colors, 1968, on smooth wove paper, all signed in ink (ball-point pen) on the reverse, all stamp numbered 219/250 (there were also 26 artist's proofs lettered A-Z), published by Factory Additions, New York, with full margins, pale time staining (mostly in the upper half of the sheet), occasional rubbing, soft handling creases in the margins, otherwise in good condition, original cardboard box with ink stamped labels (slight wear and old packing tape). 914 x 660 mm.
all Scr. 31 7/8 x 18¾ in. (809 x 477 mm.)
all S. 35 x 23 in. (889 x 584 mm.) (10)

Lot Essay

It seems that the salient metaphysical question lately is "Why does Andy Warhol paint Campbell Soup cans?" The only available answer is "Why not?" The subject matter is a cause for both blame and excessive praise. Donald Judd, Arts Magazine, January 1963

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