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OAK CREEK CANYON by Renowned Artist: William Nelson!! (ZINGER!!!)

Item Number: 837

Estimated Value: 3500 USD
Opening Bid: 500 USD

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"Oak Creek Canyon" by William Nelson

Limited Edition Lithograph signed and numbered by the artist.
Size: 22" x 29"
Status: Unframed

Supplied with Certificate of Authenticity.

About the Artist

William Nelson's artwork embodies a complete spectrum of American life. His Western and Native American images have been compared the work of other realist greats such as George Catlin and the legendary Fredric Remington. Nelson's nostalgic art has been compared with the work of Norman Rockwell and Andrew Wyeth.

In 1976, Nelson was commissioned as the official exclusive artist for the Olympiad by the United States Olympic Comittee 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 that are displayed in the White House, The National Museum of Art, and numerous private collections.

Item Special Note

NET PROCEEDS BENEFIT: ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION!

Elton John AIDS Foundation

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) was established in the United States in 1992 by Sir Elton John. EJAF's U.S. office is located in New York City. In 1993, Sir Elton also established the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF-UK) in the United Kingdom, headquartered in London. These two organizations function as separate entities with their own distinct grant-making portfolios, but both pursue similar missions - to support innovative HIV prevention programs, efforts to eliminate stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS, and direct care and support services for people living with HIV/AIDS. Collectively, the two organizations have raised over $220 million since inception in support of projects in 55 countries around the world, including significant funding dedicated to programs in their respective home countries.

The Elton John AIDS Foundation has received support from many notable celebrities including Robbie Williams, Elizabeth Hurley andTony Bennett.

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