 When Lichtenstein had his first solo show at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York City in February 1962 , it sold out before the opening . In addition to Drowning Girl , the exhibition included Look Mickey , Engagement Ring , Blam and The Refrigerator . The show ran from February 10 through March 3 , 1962 . According to the Lichtenstein Foundation website , Drowning Girl was part of Lichtenstein 's first exhibition at Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles from April 1 – April 27 , 1963 , featuring Masterpiece , Portrait of Madame Cézanne and other works from 1962 and 1963 . It was also part of his second solo exhibition at the Leo Castelli Gallery from September 28 – October 24 , 1963 that included Torpedo ... Los ! , Baseball Manager , In the Car , Conversation , and Whaam ! . Marketing materials for the show included the lithograph Crak ! The Museum of Modern Art acquired Drowning Girl in 1971 , and their webpage for this work credits Philip Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Bagley Wright for the acquisition . 
