Brigid Berlin

Lot 666: Warhol Superstar Brigid (Polk) Berlin Belt

Name: Warhol Superstar Brigid (Polk) Berlin Belt
Brand: Cowan's Auctions
SKU: e8e54cf066

Est: $400 USD - $600 USDSold:

Cowan's AuctionsCincinnati, OH, USOctober 09, 2010

Item Overview

Description

Brigid (Polk) Berlin (American, b. 1939), leather belt with cross stitched repeating erotic imagery and signature BB cross-stitched l.l. with note written in pen on paper, Dear Bob - / Hope you enjoy it. Get lots of wear out of it / And cause a big scandal - / Brigid / Oct. 15, 1982; Brigid Berlin, a rebellious Manhattan socialite, became intimate friends with Andy Warhol, and was associated with the Warhol Factory during the 1960s and 70s. Berlin was a prolific artist in her own right, known for her "Trip" books, compilations of anything and everything while under the influence of amphetamines during her travels and exploits; belt lg. 38.5 in.; note 3.5 x 5 in.; 12.75 x 46 in. (framed).

Artist or Maker

Brigid Berlin

Condition Report

Framed in shadowbox.

Auction Details

The American scene

Cowan's Auctions

October 09, 2010, 10:00 AM EST

6270 Este Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45232, US

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