VENUS
by Jean Michel Basquiat
Hand torn xerox on canvas, 9 x11 inches. 1982
Signed, dated and dedicated by the artist to’ Mr.D.’.
Authenticated by the artist’s estate.
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One of an edition of five unique hand torn Xerox collages created by the artist for his closest friends, this work was given by Basquiat to the original owner, the essayist and poet Duncan Smith, who in turn gave it to the present owner, Seth Tillett, in 1991. Both Smith and Tillett were close friends of the artist.
This artwork was authenticated by the late Gerard Basquiat, the artist’s father and the Administrator of the Estate and Chairman of the Authentication Committee. Transaction #61100, 10/6/ 2011.
Purchase of this NFT gives the owner access to its unlockable content where they will find instructions for receiving the a new deed of ownership as well as instructions for taking physical possession of the work.
This NFT does not contain a reproduction of the artwork but depicts a fragment of the verso for identification purposes. QR codes provide access to the work’s imagery & authentication documentation. As is the case with all art purchases, the acquisition of this NFT and the artwork to which it is tethered in no way entitles the owner to reproduction rights to the imagery or language contained in the work, these rights being solely and wholly owned by the Estate of Jean Michel Basquiat in perpetuity.
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