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Lot 2373

William Nelson Copley (American, 1919-1996), Man and Woman

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Screenprint in colors, 1978, pencil signed "CPLY" and numbered 140/200 lower right, unframed.

Image size 24 1/4 x 31 3/4 in.; Sheet size 26 1/4 x 34 in.

Sold to Benefit an Arts Foundation in Southern Illinois

William Nelson Copley, also known by the pseudonym CPLY, was an American artist associated with Surrealism and later Pop Art. Known for his bold, cartoon-like style and at times erotic imagery, Copley bridged European Surrealist traditions with American contemporary art. His work is held in major institutions including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; and the Centre Pompidou, Paris.

Overall good condition with few minor spots; several slight corner creases.