Arcana:

(BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL) (WARHOL, ANDY). Shafrazi, Tony & Bruno Bischofberger. New York: Tony Shafrazi & Bruno Bischofberger, 1985. First Edition. Folio. Printed Poster. Exhibition Poster. Very Good.. One 19 x 12" sheet printed offset in color recto only, folded in quarters and subsequently flattened. This is the smaller version of the "Boxing Poster" utilizing Michael Halsband's iconic photograph of Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat clad in Everlast trunks and gloves published in conjunction with the exhibition of their collaborative paintings produced during 1984 and 1985 presented by gallerists Tony Shafrazi and Bruno Bischofberger at Shafrazi's New York space at 163 Mercer Street. A well-preserved, most presentable mailed and postmarked example of the 1985 true first printing of this exceedingly uncommon item that was folded in quarters and sent as the show's announcement showing moderate handling and soft creases along with some adhesive ghosting from two address labels applied to the verso that have since detached. There are no tears, separations along the creases, or sunning. It has been priced accordingly. Inventory Number: 025569