Bull IV exemplifies Lichtenstein's mature mastery of the bull motif, a subject that preoccupied the artist throughout the early 1970s. Created in 1973 as part of the prestigious Bull Profile Portfolio, this work combines lithography, screenprint, and line-cut techniques on Arjomari paper to achieve a striking formal composition. The image presents the animal in bold profile, rendered through Lichtenstein's signature vocabulary of precise line work and carefully orchestrated color fields. The layering of multiple printing techniques demonstrates the artist's sophisticated approach to color and definition, creating a work of considerable technical refinement that extends far beyond graphic simplification. Signed and from an edition of 100, this impression showcases the institutional gravitas the artist commanded by this point in his career. The Bull Profile Portfolio holds particular significance within Lichtenstein's oeuvre, representing a concentrated exploration of animal subjects at a moment when the artist was pushing beyond his earlier Pop associations toward greater formal complexity. The 27 by 35 inch sheet size grants the composition commanding presence, transforming the bull into an icon of graphic power. The combination of printing methods allows Lichtenstein to balance graphic clarity with painterly nuance, creating visual richness that rewards close examination. For collectors, this work represents a pivotal moment in the artist's engagement with mass production aesthetics and fine art printmaking, offering both the historical weight of a major portfolio and the direct sensory experience of Lichtenstein's technical innovation.