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Andy Warhol — In the Bottom of My Garden: one plate (See Feldman & Schellmann IV.105)
Andy Warhol

In the Bottom of My Garden: one plate (See Feldman & Schellmann IV.105)

This circa 1956 offset lithograph by Andy Warhol showcases the artist's early exploration of printmaking before his iconic pop art period, combining the mechanical precision of lithographic printing with hand finished watercolor details. The work's modest dimensions and unknown edition size suggest it represents an experimental phase in Warhol's practice, when he was transitioning from commercial illustration toward fine art. The hand coloring of this botanical subject demonstrates Warhol's interest in elevating everyday imagery through artistic intervention, a technique and thematic concern that would define his later groundbreaking contributions to contemporary art.

Medium
Offset lithograph hand-finished with watercolour, circa 1956, from the edition of unknown size¸ on wove paper, with full margins, sheet 216 x 279mm (8 1/2 x 11in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) As I Opened Fire (Corlett App. 5), Estimate: £700 - 900, Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) Reflections X, from Reflections, Estimate: £3,500 - 4,500, Takashi Murakami (b.1962) If Only I Could Do This, If Only I Could Do That (Kaikai Kiki Gallery

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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026

March 31, 2026

Lot 121

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Andy Warhol, In the Bottom of My Garden: one plate (See Feldman & Schellmann IV.105)

This circa 1956 offset lithograph by Andy Warhol showcases the artist's early exploration of printmaking before his iconic pop art period, combining the mechanical precision of lithographic printing with hand finished watercolor details. The work's modest dimensions and unknown edition size suggest it represents an experimental phase in Warhol's practice, when he was transitioning from commercial illustration toward fine art. The hand coloring of this botanical subject demonstrates Warhol's interest in elevating everyday imagery through artistic intervention, a technique and thematic concern that would define his later groundbreaking contributions to contemporary art.

Medium
Offset lithograph hand-finished with watercolour, circa 1956, from the edition of unknown size¸ on wove paper, with full margins, sheet 216 x 279mm (8 1/2 x 11in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) As I Opened Fire (Corlett App. 5), Estimate: £700 - 900, Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) Reflections X, from Reflections, Estimate: £3,500 - 4,500, Takashi Murakami (b.1962) If Only I Could Do This, If Only I Could Do That (Kaikai Kiki Gallery
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Forum Auctions, London, UK

Related themes

Series, 20th Century, Commercial Aesthetic, Color Variation, American Artist, Screenprint, Pop Art, Nature, Whimsical, Garden Imagery

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Alex Capecelatro, Art Institute of Chicago, Sebastián Naranjo, Derek Jones, Lisa Rembrandt, Nicholas Blum, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Nick Phoenix