Rene Ricard, Chase Mellon, and Susan Bottomly (International Velvet) by Gerard Malanga - Photo Print (Signed) Ron Rivlin but at a symbol polished

but at a symbol polished by time and media into something transcendent

Signed by the artist and stamped by the artist's estate on verso

this Warhol classic was later used for The Velvet Underground's debut album

Smith’s responsibilities typically followed a pattern of first obtaining canvases and film positives from the Factory—sometimes even silk screens would be made in-house—before engaging in deep consultation with Warhol over how the final image would look

Shiseido (Trial Proof) is from the Homage to Andy Portfolio by Rupert Jasen Smith

Rene Ricard, Chase Mellon, and Susan Bottomly (International Velvet) by Gerard Malanga - Photo Print (Signed) Ron Rivlin but at a symbol polishedRene Ricard, Chase Mellon, and Susan Bottomly (also known as International Velvet) in 1966. This photo is a still from Gerard Malanga's 1966 movie Prelude to International Velvet Debutante, featuring Warhol Superstar International Velvet. Rene Ricard and Chase Mellon both appear in the movie which was shot shortly before Malanga brought Susan Bottomly to the Factory to meet Warhol. Printed with archival inks on Hahnemhle Baryta fine art paper. Limited