Description: She has been called the “first lady of sporting art”. Her work can be found in national publications, private collections and various galleries. Merry "Kelley" Stevens gained international recognition, mainly in the field of race track paintings and beautiful portraits of some of the finest horses in the world. Admired as one of the most noted equine artists in the United States, Kelly's artwork beautifully captures the horse in its multi-faceted moods of strength, gentleness, intelligence, and athletic prowess. Always in demand, she was commissioned by the Santa Anita Race Track, the Bay Meadows Race Track, The Northern California Thoroughbred Association, and numerous private collectors. Sadly, Kelly Stevens passed away in 1996 and her work has been difficult to find and rarely offered for sale. They're off and running! In "The Challenge", Kelly captures the powerful fury of the race. You can almost hear the hooves pounding the track! A beautiful, signed and numbered, vintage print, printed on heavy archival paper, that can be yours for a very low eBay auction price. I'm able to offer this collectible gem at such a great savings, because of my past involvement in the wholesale art business. During the mid-eighties and through the nineties, I operated a wholesale art framing company that was well-known throughout Washington, Oregon, California and Nevada. I supplied various retailers with premium, matted and framed art. Because of my experience, knowledge and reputation for high quality, especially in Western Art, I was chosen to be the exclusive supplier to radio / television personality, Bob Eubanks, during his many appearances on the Home Shopping Network. My association with Bob Eubanks Productions continued for many years, including as a popular exhibitor at the NFR Cowboy Christmas Gift Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over nearly two decades, I acquired thousands of very collectible prints that I'm now offering at terrific eBay auction prices. Thanks for looking and be sure to check out my other collectable print offers here on eBay http://www.ebay.com/sch/dr.kent/m.html?item=141415288281&hash=item20ed020dd9&pt=Art_Prints&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 ... the "World's Online Marketplace"! Description: Merry "Kelly" Stevens "The Challenge", Signed & numbered print, Printed on heavy archival paper, COA included. Paper size: 20" X 24"Image size: 16"x 20" Year produced: 1983 Edition size: 650 All prints have been stored in a smoke and pet free environment. All prints will be shipped, via USPS Mail tubes. I'm happy to answer any questions through Ebay messaging, so please don't hesitate to ask.
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: Santa Ynez, California
End Time: 2025-01-24T03:47:31.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Features: Signed and numbered
Width (Inches): 24
Item Width: 24 in
Title: The Challenge
Production Technique: Offset Lithograph
Edition Size: 650
Item Height: 20 in
Subject: Horses, Racehorses, Thoroughbreds, Horses, Equine
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Material: Lithograph
COA Issued By: Publisher
Height (Inches): 20
Print Surface: Archival paper
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Print Type: Lithograph
Image Orientation: Landscape
Date of Creation: 1970-1989
Artist: Merry "Kelly" Stevens
Year of Production: 1983
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Signed By: Artist
Style: Realism
Signed: Hand signed
Theme: Race horses, thoroughbreds, Kentucky Derby
Type: Print
