James Christensen - Copa de Oro - Original Lithograph

Description: James Christensen - Copa de Oro - Rare Original Lithograph We're fortunate to have had access to many of James Christensen's early works. Prior to being published by Greenwich Workshop, he produced several etchings/original lithographs that he sold at shows. Up for auction is the extremely rare original lithograph produced in the 80's - "Copa de Oro" (Gold Cup). This mint condition piece was framed using conservation materials and is #8 of the low edition size of 10. The framed size is 18" x 21.5" and the image size is 7 5/8" x 10 7/8". Current online selling prices are up to $3,400. Piece was originally purchased from and framed by Howard Mandvville Gallery in Kirkland, WA. What is an Original Lithograph? Well, really rare to begin with. An original lithograph is when the artist creates the work of art on a stone plate. The word "lithograph" means, "stone print". Lithography works on the simple physical principal that oil and water do not mix. This technique was first used around 1798. Limestone is the most common surface to work on. In reality the word lithograph today is used incorrectly. We should be using 'photo offset' when referencing the majority of today's art prints to be technically correct. True original lithographs are painstakingly, labor intensive work. Which is why they are normally comprised of small editions. Each is an originally, slightly different from the other and Wherein modern lithographs (photo offset prints) are identical. Check the link in my bio for all currently active auctions. Christensen was born in 1942 and raised in Culver City, California. He studied painting at Brigham Young University and, for a while, the University of California at Los Angeles before finishing his formal education at BYU. He had one-man shows in the West and the Northeast, and his work is prized in collections throughout the U.S. and Europe. Christensen has also won all the professional art honors the World Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention can bestow, as well as multiple Chesley Awards from the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists. Christensen has been designated as a “Utah Art Treasure,” one of Utah’s Top 100 Artists by the Springville Museum of Art and received the Governor’s Award for Art awarded by the Utah Arts Council recognizing the significance of Christensen’s artwork to Utah’s cultural communities. He was inducted into the U.S. Art magazine’s Hall of Fame and is an Honored Alumnus at Brigham Young University for his contributions to fine art and education.(1942-2017). Due to the value of this item, a signature will be required upon delivery. If you receive an item that appears to have been damaged during shipping, you must inform me of the issue within 48 hours of delivery and include pictures. You are responsible for opening the package upon receipt and checking the item. Any requests beyond the 48 hour time limit will not be accepted.

Price: 2500 USD

Location: Hansville, Washington

End Time: 2024-11-07T23:08:14.000Z

Shipping Cost: 50 USD