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Roy Lichtenstein — As I Opened Fire Poster (triptych)
Roy Lichtenstein

As I Opened Fire Poster (triptych)

Roy Lichtenstein's *As I Opened Fire* is a bold triptych poster reproduced from his iconic 1964 comic-strip-inspired painting, featuring close-up panels of a fighter jet's cockpit and cannon fire rendered in his signature Ben-Day dots, primary colors, and dramatic onomatopoeic text. This example from the 1966 Stedelijk Museum edition of 3,140 copies is particularly distinguished by a pencil signature from Lichtenstein on the front, as well as an ink signature on the reverse from Princess Pale Moon of the American Indian Heritage Foundation, suggesting it is one of approximately 25 copies signed in support of Artists for American Indian Programs.

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one signed in pencil on the front, also signed by Princess Pale Moon of the American Indian Heritage Foundation in ink on the reverse (presumably number 14 of 25 copies signed in support of Artists for American Indian Programs), from the 1966 edition of 3,140 copies, published by Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, framed.

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Evening & Day Editions

April 25, 2016

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Roy Lichtenstein, As I Opened Fire Poster (triptych)

Roy Lichtenstein's *As I Opened Fire* is a bold triptych poster reproduced from his iconic 1964 comic-strip-inspired painting, featuring close-up panels of a fighter jet's cockpit and cannon fire rendered in his signature Ben-Day dots, primary colors, and dramatic onomatopoeic text. This example from the 1966 Stedelijk Museum edition of 3,140 copies is particularly distinguished by a pencil signature from Lichtenstein on the front, as well as an ink signature on the reverse from Princess Pale Moon of the American Indian Heritage Foundation, suggesting it is one of approximately 25 copies signed in support of Artists for American Indian Programs.

Medium
one signed in pencil on the front, also signed by Princess Pale Moon of the American Indian Heritage Foundation in ink on the reverse (presumably number 14 of 25 copies signed in support of Artists for American Indian Programs), from the 1966 edition of 3,140 copies, published by Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, framed.
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Related themes

Limited Edition Print, Mid Century Modern, War Subject, Bold Colors, Offset Lithograph, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Triptych Format, Ben-Day Dots, American Artist, Pop Art, Comic Book Style

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Brian Stevens, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Art Institute of Chicago, Sebastián Naranjo