Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997). Title: "Art about Art". Medium: Color offset lithograph. Date: Composed 1978. Dimensions: Image size: 9 7/8 x 7 in. (251 x 178 mm). Lot Note(s): Signed in black marker, lower right. Heavy white coated paper. Printed to the edge of the sheet. Fine impression. Good to very good condition. Literature/catalogue raisonne: Corlett III.12. Comment(s): Cover illustration for "Art about Art." Corlett writes: "This image was designed by Lichtenstein for use on the cover of the softbound book 'Art about Art,' by Jean Lipman and Richard Marshall (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1978), published on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Whitney Museum of American Art, July 19 - September 24, 1978. The image was also used as a poster for the exhibition." Printed by Lithochrome, New York. Rare when signed. Image copyright © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein. [24516-1-225]