Tom WesselmannLittle Nude (I.C.A. 6), 1966Multiple comprised of paint on molded plexiglass, spray-painted in colors on the underside 7 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 1 inchesframe: 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 inchesEdition of 75 + 24 AP'sIncised verso "Wesselmann 66" with edition numberPublished by Tanglewood Press, Inc., New York, for inclusion in 7 Objects in a BoxConditionExcellent condition, the colors unusually fresh and vibrant, plus this example is incised on the verso “Wesselmann 66” with the respective edition number from edition of only 75. The example we are offering for sale is in remarkable condition, the colors fresh and vibrant. Due to the nature of the material, most examples of this multiple have not survived without considerable damage. Little Nude MediumThe majority of Tom Wesselmann Great American Nude, 1966 multiples on the market are usually faded or degraded due to fragile nature of vacuum-formed plexiglass. For reference, view the Tom Wesselmann Little Nude example In the collection of San Francisco’s de Young/Legion of Honor Museum and you will recognize the superb colors of this example available from Joseph K. Levene Fine Art, Ltd. In addition many Little Nude examples are not numbered from the limited edition of 75 + 24 AP's.For archival purposes, this highly desirable and important fragile multiple is floated in an archival optium museum acrylic® box created by Bark Frameworks, the same framer used by The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. ProvenanceTanglewood Press, Inc., NYLeo Castelli Gallery, NYLiteratureTom Wesselmann, Slim Stealingworth, Abbeville Press,1980, page 28, another example reproduced.The Tom Wesselmann Digital Corpus, reference number TWQLQX, registration number P661. Select Museum CollectionsThe Museum of Modern Art, NY, another impression,de Young/Legion of Honor Museum San Francisco, CA, another example.Weatherspoon Art Museum, Greensboro, NC, another example. AboutTom Wesselmann is best known for his Pop Art series of Great American Nudes, depicting faceless nude women. In the 1960's, Tom Wesselmann, created art in a variety of media including paintings, drawings and collage. In addition, Tom Wesselmann created his signature shaped canvases and also created Great American Nudes using molded plastic. This charming miniature Great American Nude is a Pop Art multiple Tom Wesselmann created for Tanglewood Press Founder & Publisher Rosa Esman.. Created in an edition of only 75 examples plus 24 AP's, Little Nude was originally included in Tanglewood Press' 7 Objects in a Box Series. Lender Museum ExhibitionsIn 2018 Joseph K. Levene Fine Art, Ltd. loaned multiple Andy Warhol works to Andy Warhol—From A to B and Back Again, the Andy Warhol retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art, which subsequently traveled in 2019 to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and in 2020 to the Art Institute of Chicago. Most recently Joseph K. Levene Fine Art, Ltd. loaned three George Condo paintings to the George Condo Retrospective at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris from October 10, 2026 to February 15, 2026. Organized in collaboration with George Condo, this was the most significant museum exhibition of George Condo’s work. Presented thematically, the 200 work retrospective included 80 paintings, 110 drawings and 20 sculptures. We guarantee the authenticity of this item.
