Makos, Christopher
CHRISTOPHER MAKOS Andy Warhol, 1982, 1988
This vintage postcard features a photograph of Andy Warhol by Christopher Makos, capturing the artist passing the press tent at the Palm Beach polo matches in Wellington, Florida, en route to meet Cornelia Guest and Ralph Destino. The image offers a rare glimpse of Warhol moving through elite social and cultural circles, a setting that reflects the intersection of art, celebrity, and high society that defined his later years.
Photographed by Makos—Warhol’s close collaborator and one of the most important visual chroniclers of his life—the image carries particular documentary significance. The postcard was published in 1988, shortly after Warhol’s death, lending it the character of a historical artifact produced at a moment when his legacy was just beginning to be assessed and preserved.
As a piece of Warhol ephemera, this postcard functions not only as a collectible image but as a historical document, produced during a brief period when select photographs circulated before access to Warhol imagery became more restricted. Examples such as this are seldom encountered today, contributing to its rarity and appeal. The work is professionally framed and ready to hang, offering a refined presentation suitable for contemporary interiors.
Details
Sku: GH0055
Artist: Christopher Makos
Title: Andy Warhol, 1982
Year: 1988
Signed: No
Medium: Offset Lithograph
Edition Size: Unknown
Framed: Yes
Condition: A: Mint
Dimensions
Paper Size: 4.25 x 6 inches ( 11 x 15 cm )
Image Size: 3.75 x 5.75 inches ( 10 x 15 cm )
Frame Size: H: 12.25 x W: 14 x D: .75 in.
CHRISTOPHER MAKOS Andy Warhol, 1982, 1988
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