Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 833:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! William J. Reynolds, On The Way To The Stars, Signed Limited Edition Lithograph with Scott Crossfield Inscription
This limited edition offset lithograph, titled On The Way To The Stars, is a work by aviation artist William J. Reynolds, dated 1981. The print depicts the historic November 15, 1960, flight of the North American X-15 (serial number 66671) piloted by Scott Crossfield, shown at the moment of engine ignition shortly after being released from its B-52 carrier aircraft. The print is pencil numbered 190/1000 and is hand-signed by the artist, William J. Reynolds, in the lower right margin. It also features a bold hand-signed signature by pilot Scott Crossfield in ink in the lower right area of the image, and a personalized hand-written inscription in the lower left that reads, To Mary S. Funk An historic aviator in her own right Scott Crossfield. Mary S. Funk, commonly known as Wally Funk, was a member of the Mercury 13 and a pioneering female aviator. The work includes a printed artist signature and date, REYNOLDS 1981, within the image and a copyright mark in the lower right margin. It is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity hand-signed by the artist, which provides biographical details regarding his service as a fighter pilot in the US Army Air Corps during World War II and his career as an aerospace artist.
Sheet width: approximately 25.5 inches.
Condition report:
The unframed print is in good overall condition. The sheet exhibits minor handling creases and a slight curvature from storage. There are no significant signs of foxing, fading, or toning visible.
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