Fine Art Canvas Print - "William & Andy: A Tribute To Art"

Fine art print on museum quality canvas featuring Andy Warhol and William, the ancient Egyptian hippopotamus, who is the beloved unofficial mascot of The Met Museum in New York and is said to have oracular powers! The little hippopotamus figurine was made in Egypt around 1961–1878 B.C. and placed in a tomb to magically guarantee the rebirth of the deceased. Several thousand years passed before it was excavated in 1910 and became part of The Met collection in 1917. The name William is, of course, a modern nickname.  It first appeared in 1931 in a story that was published in the British magazine Punch, a portion of which appears below:  He is described on the back of the frame as "Hippopotamus with Lotus Flowers, Buds and Leaves, XII. Dynasty (about 1950 B.C.), Series VII., Number 1, Egyptian Faience"; but to us he is simply William. He stands in the place of honour on an old oak chest in our drawing-room and excites the admiration and envy of all who come to call. He is, of course, our