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Andy Warhol 1928-1987

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Andy Warhol , San Francisco Silverspot, 1983

Andy Warhol 1928-1987

San Francisco Silverspot, 1983
From the portfolio of ten screenprints on Lenox Museum Board
38 x 38 inches (96.5 x 96.5 cm)
Signed and numbered in pencil lower right;
150, 30 AP, 5 PP, 5 EP, 3 HC, 10 numbered in Roman numerals, 1 BAT, 30 TP
Andy Warhol’s San Francisco Silverspot (F&S II.298) is one of ten screen prints from the 1983 Endangered Species portfolio. Commissioned by Ronald and Frayda Feldman, the series was created to...
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Andy Warhol’s San Francisco Silverspot (F&S II.298) is one of ten screen prints from the 1983 Endangered Species portfolio. Commissioned by Ronald and Frayda Feldman, the series was created to raise awareness around conservation and to elevate endangered animals to the visual status of celebrity icons.

 

The San Francisco silverspot butterfly—once native to coastal California—had by the early 1980s become critically endangered due to habitat destruction. In choosing this subject, Warhol applied his signature technique to a fragile species not typically represented in fine art, signalling a shift in his practice toward ecological engagement.

 

Despite the serious message underlying the series, Warhol’s treatment is consistent with his broader Pop approach: isolating the image, removing it from its natural environment, and subjecting it to the formal language of branding and repetition. San Francisco Silverspot exemplifies Warhol’s ability to draw attention to overlooked subjects by recontextualising them within the mechanisms of visual culture.

 

This edition is signed and numbered in pencil lower right and is presented in excellent condition by Coskun Fine Art. Full authentication and provenance available on request.

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Feldman and Schellmann II.298

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