After Andy Warhol
(American, 1928-1987)
African Elephant, from Endangered Species
screenprint in colors on Lenox museum board
published/printed by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, Inc., New York/Rupert Jasen Smith, New York, the full sheet, ink-stamped copyright Andy Warhol 1983 with publisher's info on verso and printer's chop mark in corner
38 x 38in (97 x 97cm)
Provenance:
Property from a Private Southern California Collection.

Footnote:
In 1983 Warhol was commissioned by his friend and publisher Ron Feldman and his wife Freyda to create this series. Both Freyda and Ronald were celebrated political activists who were very active philanthropists. In 1983, they asked Warhol to create a portfolio of endangered species to raise environmental consciousness. Warhol fondly referred to this series as his “animals in makeup,” given the bold pop colors he uses to portray the animals as large than life. Compiled in Vanishing Animals, Warhol depicts a collection of endangered animals, detailing the animals’ backgrounds and what kind of impact their extinction would have on the existence of humanity. Warhol’s Endangered Species full suite was printed in 1983. Courtesy The Revolver Gallery

Unframed.. Very good overall condition.