Warhol, Andy. (1928–1987) [Presley, Elvis. (1935–1977)] Elvis I and II - SIGNED

Original poster, Ontario, 1978, of Warhol's 1964 Elvis I and II, signed and dedicated at the time with an enormous signature and inscription in black ink in the lower blank margin. 42 x 23 inches, handsomely framed under UV plexiglass. Fine. Many of Warhol's most famous paintings take images of celebrities from popular media as their source. Elvis is based upon a publicity still made for the 1960 film Flaming Star. Elvis in cowboy garb, pointing a gun instead of swinging a guitar, embodies two American icons: the bad-boy star and the stereotypical cowboy. The artist produced a series of 22 images of Elvis, nine of which are in museum collections, and one of which sold at Sotheby's in 2012 for over $37 million.