McGOVERN AUTOGRAPHED & A. CALDER CREATED & SIGNED SILK SCREEN 1972 FUND RAISER “McGOVERNMENT” POSTER
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Winning Bid:
$474.38
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #203 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1428 in auction 203
Item Description
This and the previous poster were created by the world renowned artist and sculptor and each is boldly signed in pencil “Calder.” This one reads “McGovern for McGovernment” and is 23.5x34". At lower right is embossed small logo reading “Styria Studio Ltd.” in addition to Calder’s signature in pencil about 3" wide. Also in Calder’s hand is “35/200.” In 1976 Calder was posthumously awarded the President Medal of Freedom by President Ford, but the Calder family boycotted the ceremony “To Make A Statement Favoring Amnesty For Viet Nam War Draft Resistors.” McGovern added his full name just below the word “McGovernment” in matching black ink. Signed in person for a personal friend and long time Democratic Party activist. Comes with Hake’s COA. Tiny creasing and .25" tear on upper left extreme edge. Very minor. NM.
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