Andy Warhol and Ralph Thomas "Corkie" Ward

L was a Leech

1953

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Andy Warhol and Ralph Thomas "Corkie" Ward

L was a Leech

Artist: Andy Warhol
Author: Ralph Thomas “Corkie” Ward

L was a Leech

1953

Physical Qualities Photo-offset lithograph, Sheet: 241 × 151 mm. (9 1/2 × 5 15/16 in.)

Portfolio/Series From the portfolio "A is an Alphabet"

Credit Line Gift of Katherine and Joseph Hardiman, Baltimore

Object Number 1996.176.12

The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1996; Katherine and Joseph Hardiman, Baltimore

Inscribed: lower center in stone: "L was a Leech / who upon attaching himself to / this yg. lady / made her give a very unladylike / screech."

Markings: none

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Andy Warhol

born Pittsburgh, PA 1928; died New York, NY 1987

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