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(BASQUIAT, JEAN-MICHEL) (WARHOL, ANDY). Sharazi, 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 gear 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. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. Inventory Number: 025569

Codognato, Mario. Rome: Gagosian Gallery, 2011. First Edition. 4to. Boards in Printed Dust Jacket. Exhibition Catalog. Fine/Fine. 168pp, 40 color illustrations. Text in English and Italian. Designed by Graphic Thought Facility. With an exhibition checklist, artist biographies and statements. This is the opulently appointed hardbound catalogue published in conjunction with a 2011 Gagosian Gallery exhibition held in Rome. "Entitled "Made in Italy" it is a group show marking the 150th anniversary of Italy's unification. The exhibition maps an unexpected Italian journey through thirty-eight works by seminal artists of the past sixty years: Georg Baselitz, Jean Michel Basquiat, Joseph Beuys, Dike Blair, Marcel Duchamp, Alberto Giacometti, Douglas Gordon, Andreas Gursky, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Howard Hodgkin, Mike Kelley, Jeff Koons, Louise Lawler, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Prince, Robert Rauschenberg, Gerhard Richter, Richard Serra, Cindy Sherman, David Smith, Thomas Struth, Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol, and Lawrence Weiner. A most handsome example. 1-935263-45-5 Inventory Number: 021418

Washburne-Harris, Jessie & Donald Kennison, Editors. New York: Gagosian Gallery, 2002. First Edition. Oblong 4to. Printed Self-Wrappers. Exhibition Catalog. Fine.. np (64pp), 23 color illustrations. Designed by Bruce Mau Design Inc. With an exhibition checklist and bibliographies. This is the sleek catalogue published to document the 2002 group exhibition of twenty-two blue chip works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Marcel Duchamp, Robert Gober, Damien Hirst, Jasper Johns (4), Donald Judd, Yves Klein, Franz Kline, Jeff Koons, Barnett Newman, Pablo Picasso (2), Robert Ryman, Jenny Saville, Richard Serra, Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol (2), and Rachel Whiteread entitled "The Physical World" held at New York's Gagosian Gallery. From the gallery's press release: "While seemingly diverse, the works all display a particular correlation between object and ground whether achieved two dimensionally or with an actual object. An underlying current of sexuality and death runs through and connects the works in the exhibition". What else is left to be said? A brand new, most handsome example. 1-880154-76-5 Inventory Number: 015640