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Sat, Nov 1, 2014 12:00PM EDT - Sun, Nov 2, 2014 11:00AM EST
Lot 234

Andy Warhol Ink Drawing of Dancers, Original Work

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

Bid Increments

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$500 $50
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$100,000 $10,000
Inspired by John Butler’s American Dance Theatre production of 'Three Promenades with the Lord,' Andy Warhol (1928-1987) created this original pen-and-ink drawing for his friend, Glen Tetley, who was a principal dancer in the ballet when it premiered in 1954. After studying with luminaries like Mr. Butler and Martha Graham, Mr. Tetley became an original member of the Joffrey Ballet and later a world-renowned choreographer in his own right, creating over fifty works for major dance companies worldwide, including American Ballet Theatre, The Royal Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Netherlands Dance Theatre, and many more. Provenance: Private Collection, West Palm Beach, Florida (to our consignor by a series of bequests, available upon request)

Condition

average, water stains, wear to frame, not examined outside the frame