Andy Warhol (1928-1987)
Happy Flower Gathering Days, c.1955-1956
Offset lithograph in colors on a manila folder, signed and titled in the plate, in two sections, from an unknown edition size, published by Vanity Fair, New York, both sections complete the full sheet.
overall: 12 5/8 x 19 1/8in (32 x 48.5cm)

Footnotes:
Warhol started his career as a commercial designer. In the mid 1950's the young artist designed a series of manila folders as promotional gifts for his patron Vanity Fair magazine. A printed text box on the verso side of the folder states:

'This desk folder was designed for Vanity Fair by Andy Warhol, the celebrated young artist whose paintings hang in more and more galleries, contemporary museums and private collections. (For a colorful pair of pictures for your own wall, cut the folder in two and frame each half. HAPPY FLOWER-GATHERING DAYS)'

Minor toning along far edge of folder, this folder has been cut along the vertical fold, the cut made as suggested by the artist in the text on verso side of folder, (see footnote on lot). Minor creases in upper corners of both sections. Vibrant ink passages. Text section appears on verso side of one section.