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Lot 189:
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Signed William Nelson, Four lithographs from the ‘Custer Series: The Battle of Little Bighorn’.
William Nelson (American, 20th Century). Four original signed prints from the ‘Custer Series: The Battle of Little Bighorn’. Signed, lower right in pencil.
In 1976, Nelson was commissioned as the official exclusive artist for the olympiad by the united states olympic committee and his work was part of the atlanta olympiad in 1996. He was also commissioned by the u.s. congress to paint ‘A Bicentennial History of the United States’, which was unveiled before leaders of the american revolution bicentennial administration in washington, D.C. and was later put on display at the smithsonian institute. Nelson has works in the national museum of art, as well as numerous private collections.
Sheet size: 20" high x 26" wide.
Condition: Two having very minor tears, 1/16" to upper margin. One having an area of abrasion to margin. Otherwise, good. Unframed.
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