Art
Mordicai Gerstein Butterfly
- Item Number
- 108
- Sold
- 2500 USD to Live Event Bidder
Item Description
TITLE OF WORK: Portrait of a Butterfly
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS: 13 in. x 10 in. sheet; 9 in. x 8 in. image
MATERIALS: Pen ink, acrylic and colored pencil on illustration board
ABOUT MORDICAI GERSTEIN
Along with writing and illustrating books for children, Mordicai Gerstein is a painter, sculptor and prize-winning designer and illustrator of animated films. Mr. Gerstein attended the Chouinard Institute of Art in Los Angeles before moving to New York City where he made animated films for 25 years. In 1980, Mr. Gerstein began writing and illustrating books, among them Arnold of the Ducks, The Mountains of Tibet and Wild Boy were all recognized with distinctions. Victor, his first young adult novel, was named by the New York Times as one of the best children's books.
Mordicai Gerstein received the 2004 Caldecott Medal for The Man Who Walked Between the Towers.
Item Special Note
PHOTO CREDIT: Mordicai Gerstein photo http://www.mordicaigerstein.com
SHIPPING INFORMATION: Winning bidder assumes responsibility for shipping. Arrangements can be made directly with the Museum's Collections Department upon completion of the auction for those not present at the live event (contact information to be sent directly to winning bidder). Estimated expense to be $50-75 for most pieces for standard overnight FedEx shipping.
This original piece comes professionally framed by the Museum’s Collections Department.
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