Roy Lichtenstein 19th Annual Reuben Awards color offset lithograph poster, 1965
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1965
This color offset lithograph poster was commissioned for the National Cartoonists Society’s Nineteenth Annual Reuben Awards Dinner, which took place on April 20, 1965, at The Plaza in New York City.
Designed by the renowned American Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, the work captures his signature graphic style with a bold, stylized depiction of the New York City skyline. The composition utilizes a vibrant palette of yellow, red, black, and white, incorporating architectural geometric forms and a characteristic speech bubble containing the text, "This must be the place!". The poster measures approximately 17 3/4 inches by 24 1/2 inches.
It is signed and dated 1965 within the plate. The auction lot is accompanied by an original letter on National Cartoonists Society stationery, signed by First Vice President Jerry Robinson, which provides context regarding the commission and Lichtenstein's involvement with the society’s event. The poster exemplifies the mid-1960s aesthetic that integrated fine art motifs with graphic design, showcasing Lichtenstein’s iconic contribution to the visual culture of the era.
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Physical characteristics
- Medium
- color offset lithograph
- Dimensions
- 17 3/4" x 24 1/2"
Technical characteristics
- Print method
- offset lithograph
Design
- Motif
- stylized New York skyline
- Signature
- signed and dated in plate 1965
- Inscription
- This must be the place!
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Roy Lichtenstein
Catalogue references
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