Attractive original artwork by Chris Calle for a United States postage stamp triptych honoring U.S. and Russian space achievements, accomplished in mixed media on 22 x 29.25 illustration paper, depicting Faith 7 pilot Gordon Cooper with arms akimbo in his silver Mercury space suit against a background denoting the history of rocket launches; the rocket images have been applied to the hand-painted background, which bears stamped designs of rocket diagrams, da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, and a facsimile autograph of Calle, who does sign in the lower right corner in black ink, “Chris Calle, Panel #1.” The artwork has been applied to a same-size illustration board with the reverse bearing an affixed information label: “Special, ‘US/Russia Join Space Tryptych for US Stamps, Artist: Chris Calle, Date: April 9, 1992, Product Mgr: Beth Caspar.” In fine condition.
This item is Pre-Certified by STEVE ZARELLI
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
(inquire for price)
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
