Large Charles Fracé Lithograph Titled "Lone Hunter" African Leopard Certified

Description

A signed limited edition lithograph on paper of an original painting by Charles Fracé (1926-2005) titled "Lone Hunter". This piece … more A signed limited edition lithograph on paper of an original painting by Charles Fracé (1926-2005) titled "Lone Hunter". This piece depicts an African leopard walking across the fallen grass and trees of his natural habit. The print is signed by hand, signed in plate and numbered in an edition of 2500 all to the lower right corner.

Copyrighted 1982 by the American Masters Foundation, Inc. in Houston, Texas, the print is accompanied by a biography of the artist, an affidavit of limited edition and the original folder will be furnished with this purchase. Fracé is best known for his paintings of animals.

Professionally framed and ready to hang. A wonderful choice for any interior.

Dimensions: 41 1/4" W x 31.50" H x 1" D

About the Artist:

Charles Fracé was an American wildlife artist whose work was featured in more than 500 exhibitions, including a solo exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Fracé painted over a hundred paintings from which limited edition prints were produced, which were consistently popular with collectors.

Early life, education, and career
Born in 1926 in the small town of Mauch Chunk (now Jim Thorpe), in eastern Pennsylvania, Fracé lost his father at a young age, and lived with his mother and grandparents. Fracé began drawing at five and taught himself to paint when he was fifteen. His first painting was a portrait of Jesus, which was followed the next year by a portrait of Abraham Lincoln which was presented to his high school principal, and which remains in the town museum. He also played alto horn and trumpet in the school band, and was in the school soccer and basketball teams.After working at odd jobs for several years before being persuaded to apply for a scholarship to the Philadelphia Museum School of Art. His self-instructed talent earned him the opportunity, and he worked his way through school, including a stint as an extra for the Philadelphia Opera, graduating with honors in 1952.

In 1955, Fracé began a professional career as a freelance illustrator in New York City. less