Description
Original Gilbert Young signed graphite drawing on paper titled "Reflections" date unknown.
The drawing skillfully illustrates a young lady wearing a playful polka dotted scarf and a braided pigtail to the side. Her face is lit with sunlight and rests in her left palm with a contemplative expression. The drawing is signed by the artist in the lower right and is presented in a dark gray /black mat and thin silver metal frame. not examined out of frame in Great Condition. Color & Graphics Fully Intact with little/no signs of Foxing.
Gilbert Young (1940-) is an American artist from Cincinnati well-respected an internationally known artist who studied at both the Cincinnati Art Academy and the University of Cincinnati. specializing in conceptions of the African-American experience. Young is best known for his painting He Ain't Heavy, which as of 2004 had sold "nearly one million" copies.[2] His art has been used by BellSouth advertising and on T-shirts worn by actors on Bill Cosby's NBC sitcom A Different World.[3]
In 2019, Gilbert Young completed the longest mural in Atlanta, measuring 700 feet (Wikipedia)
Measurement's Approximated: Image Size 23" x 17" (Framed 30" x 24")
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Faint scratches on frame
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, Paper, Pencil
PLACEHOLDER SHIPPING NOTES: Winning bidders will be contacted regarding shipping after the auction closes.
The drawing skillfully illustrates a young lady wearing a playful polka dotted scarf and a braided pigtail to the side. Her face is lit with sunlight and rests in her left palm with a contemplative expression. The drawing is signed by the artist in the lower right and is presented in a dark gray /black mat and thin silver metal frame. not examined out of frame in Great Condition. Color & Graphics Fully Intact with little/no signs of Foxing.
Gilbert Young (1940-) is an American artist from Cincinnati well-respected an internationally known artist who studied at both the Cincinnati Art Academy and the University of Cincinnati. specializing in conceptions of the African-American experience. Young is best known for his painting He Ain't Heavy, which as of 2004 had sold "nearly one million" copies.[2] His art has been used by BellSouth advertising and on T-shirts worn by actors on Bill Cosby's NBC sitcom A Different World.[3]
In 2019, Gilbert Young completed the longest mural in Atlanta, measuring 700 feet (Wikipedia)
Measurement's Approximated: Image Size 23" x 17" (Framed 30" x 24")
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Faint scratches on frame
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, Paper, Pencil
PLACEHOLDER SHIPPING NOTES: Winning bidders will be contacted regarding shipping after the auction closes.
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Faint scratches on frame
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
24 x 30 x 1 in
1990s Gilbert Young Original Signed Graphite Drawing of a Woman, Framed
Estimate $1,100-$1,880
Starting Price
$550
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