Andy Warhol (1928-1987) CORNELIA GUEST, c.1983, Unique Type 108 Polaroid Polacolor print, image size, 95mm x 73mm, sheet size 108mm x 85mm, with the photographers blind stamp lower margin Provenance: the former owner; a prolific 1980s socialite, has included his Filofax from this period in which this photograph had been kept, having been a gift from the artist. The Filofax, documents the details of many of New York's vibrant social scene's biggest players, including Andy Warhol himself, Marc Jacobs, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Keith Haring, Howard Marks and Luther Vandross ‘My idea of a good picture is one that’s in focus and of a famous person.’ Andy Warhol and the Polaroid During the 1970s up until his untimely death in 1987, Andy Warhol’s camera of choice for his silkscreen portraits was the Polaroid Big Shot. A close-up camera with a fixed focal lens and built-in flash, the Big Shot was perfect for taking portraits and made it easy for Warhol to quickly take multiple shots of his subject.