Little Red Book
Date1972
Maker
Andy Warhol
American, 1928 - 1987
Label TextWarhol made more than one hundred "Little Red Books," which referenced Chairman Mao's famous book by the same name, in which Mao recorded his political thoughts and directives. In his red books Warhol replaces the single image of Chairman Mao with many different characters he met or worked with, usually photographed during a particular event or excursion.
Object number2014.2
ProvenanceThe artist, to 1987; Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York, to 2013
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Pop Departures, October 9, 2014 – January 11, 2015Credit LineGift of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Dimensions4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (10.8 x 8.6 cm)
MediumPolacolor Type 108
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