Artist: Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960-1988). Title: "Lye". Medium: Color offset lithograph. Date: Composed 1983. Printed 1984. Dimensions: Overall size: 6 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. (165 x 149 mm). Lot Note(s): Signed in black marker, lower left. Edition unknown, presumed small. Very light cream wove paper. The full sheet. Fine impression. Very good to fine condition; affixed to very thin and supple archival acid-free support sheet, not mount/board. Comment(s): Scarce, rare signed, and seldom seen. No auction records located. Issued for the opening night exhibition of "American Neo-Expressonists" at the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Ridgefield, Connecticut (the exhibition ran from May 19th to September 9th, 1984). Apparently there were very small quantities of this lithograph printed for distribution and they went quickly. Published by The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art. Printed by Kleins Printing Company. Image copyright © The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat/ADAGP, Paris, ARS, New York. [28719-1-800]