Lot #160: KEITH HARING - Diver and Dolphin - Four color marker drawing on paper

   

Artist: Keith Haring (American, 1958 - 1990).
Title: "Diver and Dolphin".
Medium: Four color marker drawing on paper.
Date: Composed 1983.
Dimensions: Overall size: 8 1/4 x 6 in. (210 x 152 mm).
Lot Note(s): Hand-signed and dated, center right. Drawn on light cream slick wove paper. Very good to fine condition; would be fine save for light tanning left edge. Provenance: The work comes from the collection of Urbano Quinto and was acquired directly from Keith Haring in 1983 during the mid-October to mid-November 1983 exhibition of Haring’s work at the Robert Fraser Gallery, London. The noted Italian author, art dealer, and art collector Urbano Quinto met Haring in the early 1980s at Andy Warhol’s “factory” at 33 Union Square West in New York City. Quinto acquired a number of drawings from Basquiat, Haring, and Warhol as well as other Pop, Graffiti, and Contemporary artists, directly from the artists in the 1970’s – 80’s. The original Letter of Authenticity by Urbano Quinto pertaining to this work accompanies the lot. Comment(s): Please see the attached image of Urbano Quinto with Halston, Andy Warhol, and Bianca Jagger at Studio 54, New York City, c1977 (courtesy of and copyright © by Hasse Persson). Haring image copyright © The Keith Haring Foundation. [30388-1-1000]