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WARHOL, ANDY. 1928-1987. Original watercolor, Iced Lemon Delight (cat version), image 1
WARHOL, ANDY. 1928-1987. Original watercolor, Iced Lemon Delight (cat version), image 2
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WARHOL, ANDY. 1928-1987.
Original watercolor, Iced Lemon Delight (cat version),

5 December 2018, 10:00 EST
New York

US$8,000 - US$12,000

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WARHOL, ANDY. 1928-1987.

Original watercolor, Iced Lemon Delight (cat version), ink and Dr. Martin's dye, circa 1959, 270 x 230 mm, inscribed by the artist lower left, "to Phoebie [Sic] Knight From Andy Warhols mother," some stains, upper left corner chipped, overall toned and faded as usual.
WITH: Autograph Note Signed ("Hilary Knight") explaining the piece and its arrangement, with sketch detail, 1 p, January 2016.
Provenance: Gift of the artist.

A CHARMING WARHOL DESSERT MADE FOR HILARY KNIGHT'S CAT. From Mr. Knight's illustrated accompanying note: "In the 1960's [1950's] I knew Warhol and commissioned him to do a picture for a very specific area of my new apartment ... He asked what the drawing should be of? He was then doing 'Desserts.' I suggested something with Lemons. He produced 'Iced Lemon Delight'... a cornucopia with lemons and their leaves ... and a Swan ... He told me his mother wanted me to have a smaller version to be hung close to the floor so that my calico cat 'Phoebe' could see it [see insert- ed.]. I sold the larger piece years ago at auction, and held onto this."

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