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One of 13 artist's proofs aside from the edition of 100. Signed and dated on the verso by the artist and inscribed by the artist "Artist proof for [illegible name]" One of twelve prints by twelve artists from the For Meyer Schapiro portfolio published on the occasion of Schapiro's seventieth birthday. The print is a collage of Warhol's iconic Brillo Boxes, Soup Can, Cow and Flower images. Meyer Schapiro was an art historian, critic and teacher at Columbia University. He delivered many lectures that were attended regularly by many of the well-known modern artists of the time and was a close friend and adviser to many artists, such as Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, who benefited from Schapiro's vast knowledge of art history and theories on aesthetics and perspective. Screenprint in red, dark grey and black on Arches paper, untrimmed to upper and right edge. Image size: 48.3 x 40.6 cm. Sheet size: 76.2 x 55.9 cm. Framed size: 84.5 x 64.5 cm. Excellent condition. Presented in a black lacquer frame with museum grade acrylic glazing.