Inscription: Signed and dated (on reverse): Andy Warhol 1976
[Leo Castelli Gallery, New York, in 1977]; Richard and Peggy Danziger, New York (by 1983–86; their gift to MMA)
New York. Leo Castelli Gallery. "Andy Warhol: Still Life Paintings and Drawings," January 8–29, 1977, no catalogue.
New York. Hirschl & Adler Galleries. "The Skowhegan Celebration Exhibition," May 1–31, 1984.
Richmond, Va. Marsh Art Gallery. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," January 3–February 28, 1997, no. 59.
Little Rock. Arkansas Arts Center. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," March 28–May 23, 1997, no. 59.
Newport Beach, Calif. Newport Harbor Art Museum. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," June 20–August 15, 1997, no. 59.
Tulsa, Okla. Philbrook Museum of Art. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," September 12–November 7, 1997, no. 59.
Palm Beach, Fla. The Society of the Four Arts. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," January 9–February 8, 1998, no. 59.
Salina, Kansas. Salina Art Center. "Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art," March 6–May 3, 1998, no. 59.
Gregory Battcock. "New York, Conversazione." Domus no. 569 (April 1977), pp. 54–55, ill.
William Zimmer. "Andy Warhol." Arts Magazine 51 (March 1977), p. 37, ill.
René Micha. "Lettre de Paris." Art International 21 (July-August 1977), p. 65, discusses Hammer and Sickle series.
John Russell. "Art: Warhol's Hammer and Sickle." New York Times (January 21, 1977), p. 57, discusses Exh. New York 1977.
Peter Gidal. "Problems 'Relating to' Andy Warhol's 'Still Life 1976'." Artforum 16 (May 1978), pp. 39–40, ill. p. 38 (color).
Peter Schjeldahl. "Warhol and Class Content." Art in America 68 (May 1980), p. 118, ill. p. 119 (color).
Henry M. Sayre. "The Object of Performance: Aesthetics in the Seventies." Georgia Review 37 (Spring 1983), p. 186, discusses Hammer and Sickle series.
Vivien Raynor. "Art: Hiroshige Prints at I.B.M. Gallery." New York Times (May 4, 1984), p. C28.
David Bourdon. Warhol. New York, 1989, pp. 354, 357, genrally discusses Warhol's hammer-and-sickle still life paintings.
Lowery Stokes Sims inStill Life: The Object in American Art, 1915-1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Exh. cat., Marsh Art Gallery, Richmond, Va. New York, 1996, p. 143.
Sabine Rewald inStill Life: The Object in American Art, 1915-1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Exh. cat., Marsh Art Gallery, Richmond, Va. New York, 1996, pp. 150, 171, no. 59, ill. p. 151 (color).
Lowery Stokes Sims and Sabine Rewald inStill Life: The Object in American Art, 1915-1995. Selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Exh. cat., Marsh Art Gallery, Richmond, Va. New York, 1996, p. 20.
William Wilson. "Static But Not Stagnant." Los Angeles Times (June 28, 1997), p. F2.
William Wilson. "'Still Life' Asks Questions About the Nature of Art." Los Angeles Times (June 30, 1997), p. F7.
Curtia James. "Reviews. Richmond: 'Still Life: The Object in American Art, 1915–1995,' Marsh Art Gallery." Art News 96 (October 1997), p. 171, ill. p. 170.
Sibella C. Giorello. "Still Lifes on the Move: The Coming of Age of 'The Neglected Step Child of High Art'." Richmond Times-Dispatch (January 19, 1997), p. J2.
Martha Mabey. "'Still Life' is Fresh Look at Old Genre." Richmond Times-Dispatch (January 19, 1997), p. J2, ill.
Zan Dubin. "The Object Seems to Be Evolutionary." Los Angeles Times (June 28, 1997), p. F18.
Dan England. "Still Life: Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibit Shows Most Basic of Art Forms Still Has Plenty of Life." Salina Journal (March 6, 1998), p. D1, ill.
Gary Schwan. "Still Life: Still Lively." Palm Beach Post (January 4, 1998), p. 2J.
William Jaeger. "Looking at 'Still Life' is Almost Like Going Home." Times Union (June 28, 1998), p. 12.
Benjamin H.D. Buchloh. "Drawing Blanks: Notes on Andy Warhol's Late Works." October 127 (Winter 2009), pp. 12–17, discusses Hammer and Sickle works.
Neil Printz and Sally King-Nero, ed. The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné. Vol. 4, Paintings and Sculpture late 1974–1976. London, 2014, pp. 14, 30, 32, 59, 61, 63, 205–7, 234, 323–24, 327, 329–30, 341, 355, 494, discuss Hammer and Sickle series.
Written by Andy Warhol (American, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1928–1987 New York)
1967
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