MIKE DITKA "CHICAGO BEARS" LITHOGRAPH SIGNED BY MERV CORNING COA

Description

** CHICAGO BEARS' MIKE DITKA  BY ARTIST MERV CORNING **
* MERV CORNING ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH *
** UNFRAMED **
** SIGNED BY ARTIST MERV CORNING ** ORIGINAL PENCIL SIGNATURE **
** PORTRAIT OF MIKE DITKA
**
* VERY GOOD * CONDITION / ONLY ONE ORIGINAL OWNER
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY INCLUDED
SIZE
20" X 26"   /  UNFRAMED
CONDITION
VERY GOOD
HISTORY
Southern Californian contemporary artist, Merv Corning is well acclaimed for his paintings, watercolors and original lithographs, particularly figurative work depicting sports.
The U.S. National Football League (NFL) has commissioned Corning to paint more than 300 subjects, since 1967. His art is in the collections of several NFL teams, players, coaches and owners. His art has also been included in several books about the NFL, including: The Pro Football Experience, The Professionals, Great Ones and 75 Seasons.
He has received numerous honors and awards, including ones from the Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles Art Directors' Club and the Dillon Lauritzen Memorial Award for fine art.
Corning's artwork has been exhibited by many prestigious institutions, including the Smithsonian Institution, the Pentagon, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the California Museum of Science and Industry, the Chicago Historical Society and the United States Air Force Museum. Permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. Air Force and other fine museums and institutions also hold his work.
This commemorative piece by Merv Corning is in VERY GOOD condition and is unframed -- the varied coloring and shadows in the photo are due to lighting and effects of the digital camera. This piece comes directly from the sole original owner.  The Lithograph features the original pencil signature of artist Merv Corning.  The Certificate of Authenticity for this work is included.  Colors of Lithograph may vary, due to the digital photo and your monitor settings.
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