In the 1950s, commercial artists often sent promotional mailings of their graphic work to art directors in an attempt to gain new commissions. Warhol's promotional books—handmade and personalized—often felt more like gifts. He sent A Gold Book at Christmas in 1957, and this copy is dedicated to Russell Lynes, an editor at Harper's. He traced most of these drawings from photographs.

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Andy Warhol: Campbell's Soup Cans and Other Works, 1953–1967, April 25–October 18, 2015.

Medium Illustrated book with twenty offset lithographs, five with synthetic dye-based ink additions
Dimensions page (each): dimensions vary; overall (closed): 14 1/2 x 11 5/8 x 1/4" (36.8 x 29.5 x 0.7 cm)
Publisher Andy Warhol, New York
Printer Record Offset Corporation, New York
Edition 100
Credit Gift of Russell Lynes
Object number 390.1974.1-5
Department Drawings and Prints

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Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

American, 1928–1987 258 works online

Two exhibitions in 1962 announced Andy Warhol’s dramatic entry into the art world. In July, at the Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles, he exhibited his now-iconic Campbell’s Soup Cans .

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