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  • Lake Placid Winter Olympics 1980 Figure Skater - Linda Frattiano Original Vintage Poster
    Jun. 15, 2021

    Lake Placid Winter Olympics 1980 Figure Skater - Linda Frattiano Original Vintage Poster

    Est: $200 - $400

    This original vintage poster was commissioned by the Olympic Organizing Committee to promote the Winter Olympic Games held in Lake Placid in 1980. The renowned American graphic artist, Dennis Wheeler, was commissioned to design the poster. This image features figure skater Linda Fratiani, who won three consecutive U.S. Championships and the silver medal in the 1980 games. That same year, the underdog American Hockey Team won the Olympic Gold Medal in the famed "Miracle on Ice." This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster was printed on heavyweight paper and is in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.

    The Ross Art Group, Inc
  • LIFE. 1963
    May. 04, 2014

    LIFE. 1963

    Est: $1,000 - $1,200

    Artist: DENNIS WHEELER (1935- ) Size: 59 1/8 x 45 1/4 in./150.2 x 115 cm One of a handful of designs Wheeler created for Life Magazine in the 1960s, this poster encompasses all the graphic punch and lighthearted humor of Mad Men-era advertising. A copy resides in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.

    Poster Auctions International Inc
  • DENNIS WHEELER (1935 - ). LIFE / A WORLD'S FAIR. EVERY WEEK. Circa 1963. 45x59 inches, 116x151 cm.
    May. 03, 2010

    DENNIS WHEELER (1935 - ). LIFE / A WORLD'S FAIR. EVERY WEEK. Circa 1963. 45x59 inches, 116x151 cm.

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    DENNIS WHEELER (1935 - ) LIFE / A WORLD'S FAIR. EVERY WEEK. Circa 1963. 45 1/2x59 1/2 inches, 116x151 cm. Condition B+: tears at edges; creases and abrasions in margins and image. Silk-screen. Paper. "Because the Life identification is so well known, the designer can alter it considerably without losing the recognition value of the symbol and its reference to the magazine" (Knobler p. 89). Modern American p. 73 (var), Modern Poster 264 (var).

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • DENNIS WHEELER (1935 - ). LIFE / GETS BELOW THE SURFACE. EVERY WEEK. Circa 1963. 45x59 inches, 116x152 cm.
    May. 03, 2010

    DENNIS WHEELER (1935 - ). LIFE / GETS BELOW THE SURFACE. EVERY WEEK. Circa 1963. 45x59 inches, 116x152 cm.

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    DENNIS WHEELER (1935 - ) LIFE / GETS BELOW THE SURFACE. EVERY WEEK. Circa 1963. 45 1/2x59 1/2 inches, 116x152 cm. Condition B+: creases and abrasions in margins and image; tear through right margin, affecting image; tape on verso. Silk-screen. Paper. Modern American p. 73 (var), Modern Poster 264 (var).

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • DENNIS WHEELER (1935 - ). LIFE / COMPLETES THE PICTURE. EVERY WEEK. Circa 1963. 45x59 inches.
    May. 03, 2010

    DENNIS WHEELER (1935 - ). LIFE / COMPLETES THE PICTURE. EVERY WEEK. Circa 1963. 45x59 inches.

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    DENNIS WHEELER (1935 - ) LIFE / COMPLETES THE PICTURE. EVERY WEEK. Circa 1963. 45 1/2x59 1/2 inches. Condition A-: creases in margins and image; restored pin-holes in corners. Silk-screen. In 1962 Dennis Wheeler began working at Life Magazine, and a year later began creating these ads embodying the recognizable Life logo in dramatic graphic forms. Wheeler's images garnered many prestigious awards, including the 31st Annual Outdoor Exhibit, sponsored by the Art Director's Club of Chicago, in 1963. this is the first time Wheeler's work has appeared at auction. Modern American p. 73 (var), Modern Poster 264 (var).

    Swann Auction Galleries
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