KEITH HARING "FREE SOUTH AFRICA" ANTI-APARTHIED POSTER.
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Winning Bid:
$159.39 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
4
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
217 Part 2B
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
Large 48x48" high gloss paper poster features pop artist Haring's characteristic illustrations, showing large black figure w/rope around its neck stepping on much smaller white figure w/red X on its chest. "Free South Africa" text at bottom references the then ongoing struggle against apartheid in South Africa in 1985. Poster has been rolled and has scattered handling creases w/1" margin tear at lower left and heavy 9.5" horizontal crease at upper right w/scattered moisture staining. Upper right has 2" tear w/archival tape repair on reverse. Margins also have numerous small handling creases w/a few tiny tears along top margin. Fine overall. A popular Haring poster which is featured in "Keith Haring Short Messages Posters" book by Prestel. Striking Anti-Apartheid image.
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