American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation – 2010 Big Apple Auction
Auction Ends: Nov 16, 2010 02:00 PM EST

Merchandise

Red Pick-Up painting

Item Number
512
Estimated Value
200 USD
Sold
50 USD to nperriman
Number of Bids
1  -  Bid History

Item Description

The original "Red Pick-Up", painted in egg tempura in the early 1950s and copyrighted in 1967 by artist Peter Hurd (1904-1984), was given to the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Foundation in 1987 by General Hugh Milton. The gift was made in recognition of the university's centennial, 1888-1988. The painting is on permanent exhibit at the NMSU president's home on the Las Cruces campus. The winning bidder receives a framed reproduction of this unique painting.