Northwest Coast Mask (F. & S. II.380)
Northwest Coast Mask (F. & S. II.380)
Signed Print
Andy Warhol
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 250
Year: 1986
Size: H 91cm x W 91cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Wright | United States | |||
| November 2024 | Waddington's | Canada | |||
| October 2024 | Christie's New York | United States | |||
| October 2023 | Christie's New York | United States | |||
| March 2023 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
| July 2022 | Christie's New York | United States | |||
| November 2021 | Bonhams New York | United States |
Meaning & Analysis
Printed in 1986, Northwest Coast Mask (F. & S. II.380) is a signed screen print by Andy Warhol on Lenox Museum Board that depicts a traditional mask that was often worn in cultural celebrations in the Native American community. The type of mask portrayed in this print tends to be made from wood which is then painted with three primary colours. The mask is rendered in this print in bold red, blue and yellow colours against a white backdrop. Delicate hand-drawn lines add detail to the masks design. The print is set against a white backdrop, abstracting it from its traditional setting and historical context.
Northwest Coast Mask (F. & S. II.380) is one of ten graphic screen prints that compose the Cowboys And Indians series. In this series, Warhol takes archetypal figures and objects that capture America’s romanticised vision of the American West. Prints like this and Kachina Dolls (F. & S. II.381) use objects to represent tokens of native American culture and contrast with the prints of famous figures such as Geronimo and Annie Oakley. Northwest Coast Mask (F. & S. II.380) reflects Warhol's fascination with objects that are imbued with cultural significance. By rendering the traditional mask in his Pop Art style, Warhol commodifies this historical object and transforms it into a 20th century icon of popular culture.
The print was made using Warhol's signature screen printing method which he developed while working as a freelance commercial illustrator. Known for its capacity to mass-produce imagery to be widely distributed, the printing technique mirrors the way in which mass media spreads contrived imagery which can affect our understanding and perception of history.
Andy Warhol was a leading figure of the Pop Art movement and is often considered the father of Pop Art. Born in 1928, Warhol allowed cultural references of the 20th century to drive his work. From the depiction of glamorous public figures, such as Marilyn Monroe, to the everyday Campbell’s Soup Can, the artist challenged what was considered art by blurring the boundaries between high art and mass consumerism. Warhol's preferred screen printing technique further reiterated his obsession with mass culture, enabling art to be seen as somewhat of a commodity through the reproduced images in multiple colour ways.
