This lot consists of a HAND PAINTED mixed media (acrylic and ink) on paper, Hand Signed "Samo" , with a three pronged crown above, in the lower right,. Image depicts the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, as stated below along with a second crown, with opposing sections of his face and body painted with a skeletal look and his dreadlock crown hairstyle, Done in the graffiti street art style of Neo-Expressionist painter Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960 -1988) who tagged under the name Samo. A second smaller figure of Basquiat appears in the lower left corner with a red triangle painted over it. Unframed work measures approx. 18"x 12"
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection

DIMENSIONS:
Approx. 18"x 12"

Finger Lakes Auction has been commissioned to liquidate several important collections of fine art. The pieces in this auction come from established collectors both in the United States and Overseas. This is one of the pieces from those collections. This item is being sold 'as is'. Unless otherwise noted, authenticity has not been firmly established.

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Overall nice condition with typical signs of age and wear including a center fold with a approximately one inch split on the right side, an intact but chipping lower right corner and mirrored pin holes about an inch on either side of the fold. Bright bold image. See photos for more detail..