ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987) Portrait of Andre Leon Talley. Circa 1979. Unique silver print, the image measuring 8¾x6⅜ inches (22.2x16.2 cm.), the sheet 10x8 inches (25.4x20.3 cm.), with the Estate of Andy Warhol and Foundation stamps and an inventory notation in pencil on verso.
Provenance The Estate of Andy Warhol; Christie's New York, Benefit Auction for the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, sale 14952, lot 49, February 8-16, 2017; to the Present Owner
The work is accompanied by a Certificate of Provenance issued by Christie's at the time of purchase.
André Leon Talley (1948-2022) was an American fashion journalist, stylist, creative director, author, and editor-at-large of Vogue magazine. He was the magazine's fashion news director from 1983 to 1987, its first African American male creative director from 1988 to 1995, and then its editor-at-large from 1998 to 2013. Often regarded as a fashion icon, he was known for supporting emerging designers and advocating for diversity in the fashion industry. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
