LeRoy Neiman Serigraph "Abraham Lincoln," Circa 1968

Item Details

LeRoy Neiman (American, 1921 – 2012)
Abraham Lincoln, circa 1968
Serigraph on paper
Signed to the lower left margin
Numbered 258 of 750

Both highly acclaimed and criticized, Neiman is internationally known for his bright, bold, semi-abstract Impressionistic depictions of sporting events, athletes, and prominent public figures. He studied art and painting at the Art Institute of Chicago, De Paul University, and the University of Illinois. He was an instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago for ten years. His works are represented in the permanent collections of numerous prestigious institutions, including the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.; the Print Club of Albany; Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art; University of Wyoming Art Museum; The National Art Museum of Sport, Inc.; Tucson Museum of Art, and the Hermitage in Leningrad, among many others.

Condition

- buckling to artwork; craquelure to print at the upper center and upper right regions; lightly scattered flecks of loose debris between print, matting, and the covering of frame; small scratches and accretions to frame.

Dimensions

- measurements of frame; image measures 18.0" W x 18.0" H.

• Item not examined outside of mounting

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Item #

ITMGA25156