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.Perhaps the best rags to riches story in all of horseracing yore! John Henry sold for a paltry $1100 at the January mixed sale at Keeneland and went on to win $6,592,000 from 1977-1984. John Henry's final record was 83 starts, 39 wins, 15 seconds, and 9 thirds. He won seven Eclipse Awards from 1980 through 1984, including Horse of the Year twice. At the time of his retirement, he was the highest money earning thoroughbred of all time. A tough warrior who lived to the ripe ol' age of 32.In this highly desirable print, Kelly has captured John Henry in his prime. Over 40 years old, this beautiful, signed and numbered, limited edition print, can be yours for a very low eBay auction price.I'm able to offer this beautiful print at such a great deal, 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 collectible 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 "John Henry" Vintage, Collectible print, Printed on heavy archival paper, With COA.Image size: 16"x 20"Year produced: 1980Edition size: 450All prints have been stored in a smoke and pet free environment and will be shipped by USPS mail tubes. I am happy to answer any questions via Ebay messaging, so please don't hesitate to ask.
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Santa Ynez, California
End Time: 2024-09-15T17:43:34.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Merry "Kelly" Stevens
Unit of Sale: Limited Edition
Signed By: Artist
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Date of Creation: 1970-1989
Region of Origin: California, USA
Year of Production: 1980
Width (Inches): 20
Item Height: 16 in
Style: Realism
Features: Signed & Numbered
Item Width: 20 in
Image Orientation: Portrait
Signed: Hand signed
Title: John Henry
Material: Lithograph
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Limited Edition Print
Subject: Horses, Racehorse,Thoroughbreds, Horse racing, John Henry
Print Surface: Heavy archival paper
Type: Print
COA Issued By: Publisher
Height (Inches): 16
Theme: Horses
Production Technique: Lithography
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
