Lot 13
Karl Wirsum
(American, 1939-2021)
Dancing Hare Toddy, Dancing Kong Tamari, together with a signed Hare Toddy Kong Tamari Objects selected by Karl Wirsum Exhibition Poster
, 1980
Sale 907 - Post War and Contemporary Art
Sep 28, 2021 10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

Sold for $3,438

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Karl Wirsum
(American, 1939-2021)
Dancing Hare Toddy, Dancing Kong Tamari, together with a signed Hare Toddy Kong Tamari Objects selected by Karl Wirsum Exhibition Poster
, 1980
offset lithograph on cardboard with brass grommets
each signed Karl Wirsum and numbered 16/50
17 x 7 and 16 1/2 x 11 inches.

Provenance:
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
Condition Report
There is wear with slight loss to the print surface scattered around the edges; creases to with slight loss to the print surface and blunting to the tip to Hare Toddy's right (stage left) coat tail; slight blunting with wear and loss to the tip of Hare Toddy's left (stage right) coat tail; an impression from the lower grommet  on Hare Toddy on Kong Tamari's lower torso to the left of Tamari's grommet below his belt; slight attenuation of the reds in the exhibition poster; otherwise these works appear to be in overall good and stable condition.

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