Everett Raymond Kinstler (1926 - 2019) artists' proof, featuring portraits of prominent figures including Tony Bennett, Tom Wolfe, Katharine Hepburn, and John Wayne. Names of additional prominent figures and institutions have been handwritten in brown marker throughout. The print is inscribed in black marker in lower margin, "Artists' Uncorrected Proof - - Everett Raymond Kinstler."

Although Kinstler began his career at the age of 16 illustrating for comic books, his interest shifted to portrait painting after studying with portraits Wayman Adams. Kinstler was awarded the Copley Medal for his work as a portraitist in 1999 by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, in Washington D.C. which houses more than 50 works by Kinstler.

His work is held by a number of major U.S. institutions and he has painted five presidents and a very long list of politicians, sports figures, entertainers and other prominent 20th century figures.

Overall 15 x 12 x .75 inches Sheet 11.5 x 9 inches

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