Russell Young (B.1959) 'Marilyn Crying' Mixed Media Composition, 62" X 47.5"

Lot description

Framed acrylic, enamel, and diamond dust screenprint on canvas, "Marilyn Crying," signed canvas verso Russel Young (British-American, b.1959), titled and dated 2010, inscribed "atomic silver and black" edition, sight: approx 62"h, 47.5"w, overall: approx 63"h, 48.5"w, together with exhibition book, "Dirty Pretty Things: Diamond Dust Portraits," by Russell Young, published by Scream, London, 2010, pencil signed by the author with dedicatory inscription at front page, with color illustrations of works depicting Marilyn, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, and Kurt Cobain, book: approx 11.25"h, 11.25"w, 0.5"d; 23lbs total Bidding is approaching the reserve and interest has been strong, both on and offline. Large canvas examples of Marilyn Crying, when available, are most often placed privately through galleries, making this open auction opportunity much less common.