DONDI WHITE (1961-1998) (Attributed to) Untitled,... Lot 19

DONDI WHITE (1961-1998) (Attributed to) Untitled, (19)78 Marker on paper Signed TOP (The Odd Partners) and dated lower left 16.5 x 34.5cm Small restoration on the right edge and small tear on the bottom edge Two letters of attestation signed by the historical artists DURO and JAMES TOP confirming knowledge and attesting to the recognizable style of the artist through this drawing will be given to the purchaser. Dondi in the late 70's for a few months, before creating his C.I.A. collective with Duro, participates actively in the T.O.P 'The Odd Partners' collective. Style that can be seen in the book: "Dondi White - Style Master General The life of graffiti artist Dondi White.". (Page 42/43 - top left) The artist DAZE's commentary on this subject can be found on page 43: " A lot of the elements here pre-date a lot of things that Dondi would eventually develop, the checkboard, the character. Also when Dondi started doing these backward pieces, when we saw them in photos, we all thought the negatives had gotten reversed "