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Ten Dollar Bill (Ten Dollars) by Roy Lichtenstein

Ten Dollar Bill (Ten Dollars) by Roy Lichtenstein

Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl

Lithograph

1956

Edition Size: 25

Image Size: 9 7/8 x 18 13/16 inches

Sheet Size: 18 15/16 x 24 1/4 inches

Reference: RLCR 485

Signed

Condition: Pristine

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Lithograph on various papers, laid and wove, including Rives Heavyweight.

Sheet:48.2 x 61.5 cm

Image: 25.1 x 47.8 cm

Ten Dollar Bill was included in Colby College’s Roy Lichtenstein: History in the Making 1941 – 1960 in the ‘Glimmers of Pop’ section, and the wall label provided some insightful background: Reflecting on this work, Lichtenstein wryly commented, “The idea of counterfeiting money always occurs to you when you do lithography.” His representation of the ten-dollar bill features a bird-like Alexander Hamilton that distantly echoes John Trumbull’s 1805 portrait of the American statesman, the source for the image on the current ten-dollar bill that was introduced into circulation in 1928. Another reference is the hyper-realistic or “trompe l’oeil paintings” paintings of currency popular during the nineteenth century.”

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Roy Lichtenstein

Roy Lichtenstein, a prominent figure in the Pop Art movement, is renowned for his distinctive and iconic prints. His prints are characterised by their bold, graphic style, drawing inspiration from popular culture, comic books, and advertising imagery.

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