Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997). Title: "Crak! [Leo Castelli]". Medium: Original color offset lithograph poster. Date: Composed 1963. Dimensions: Overall size: 21 1/16 x 28 1/2 in. (535 x 724 mm). Image size: 18 1/2 x 27 1/16 in. (470 x 687 mm). Lot Note(s): Signed in pencil, lower right. Edition size unspecified, presumed small. Medium weight smooth white wove paper. The full sheet/full margins. Fine impression with fresh colors. Good to very good conditon. Literature/catalogue raisonne: Corlett II.2.c; Doering/Von der Osten 5; Bianchini (1971), cat. no. 5; Zerner (1975), cat. no. 7. Comment(s): Signed examples with letters of this famous poster are very uncommon. The last auction record we could find of a signed impression is Nagel Auktionen, Leipzig, 04/30/2004, offered at $3,474 [EU2900]. The poster was published to announce Lichtenstein's exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery, September 28-October 24, 1963. 'Crak!' and 'Crying Girl' were produced for the same Leo Castelli exhibition. Published by Posters Original, Ltd., New York. Image copyright © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein. [26569-5-3000]