Lot #698: JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT - Untitled (Urb-King) - Crayon & pencil drawing on paper

   

Artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960-1988).
Title: "Untitled (Urb-King)".
Medium: Crayon & pencil drawing on paper.
Date: Composed 1984.
Dimensions: Overall size: 6 5/8 x 6 in. (168 x 152 mm).
Lot Note(s): Hand-signed upper center, dedicated and dated. Drawn on pale cream wove paper. Fine condition as drawn - the paper imperfection is inherent in the work. Provenance: The work comes from the collection of Urbano Quinto and was acquired by him directly from Jean-Michel Basquiat during a meeting of the two in 1984 at Basquiat’s studio at 57 Great Jones Street, New York City. Basquiat’s hand-printed text is a dedication to Quinto. The noted Italian author, art dealer, and art collector Urbano Quinto met Basquiat in the early 1980s 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). Basquiat image copyright © The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat/ADAGP, Paris; ARS, New York. [30392-1-1000]