Keith Haring
1988 Man, 1988
Silkscreen. Hand Signed and dated Artist's Proof. Haring inscribed this work to pioneering Miami dealer, Dorothy Berenson Blau. Framed.
13 × 11 × 1/4 in
33 × 27.9 × 0.6 cm
Uniquely inscribed Proof
Own a piece of Pop history with extraordinary provenance. This is a hand signed and inscribed limited edition silkscreen entitled "1988 Man". It is a uniquely inscribed Artist's Proof, aside from the regular edition. This silkscreen was given by Keith Haring to his dear friend and dealer, the pioneering Miami art dealer, Dorothy Berenson Blau who was one of the first to champion Pop Art and befriended artists like Keith Haring, Robert Indiana and Andy Warhol. She published several Pop Art portfolios, and actively promoted Pop artists in the Miami region with great success. The work is hand signed and dated by Keith Haring along the right recto and inscribed to her with obvious gratitude. The inscription reads as follows:
"For Dorothy with Love"
Measurements:
13 x 11 inches (frame)
10 1/8 x 8 inches (sheet)
This was acquired from the Berenson Estate. Authenticity is unconditionally guaranteed.
Provenance: Acquired from the estate of pioneering Miami art dealer Dorothy Berenson Blau