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National Corvette Museum Zora Arkus-Duntov & Larry Shinoda Signed Prin - $999 (Mount Morris)
condition:
like new
make / manufacturer:
Lithographs
model name / number:
Lithograph Set of Two / 0040
size / dimensions:
28.75" x 35.75"
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Print #1 - Signed by Zora Arkus-Duntov Legendary Corvette Chief Engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov, shown with a first production year 1953 Corvette and a 1963 Grand Sport.
Print #2 - Signed by Larry Shinoda Automotive designer Larry Shinoda with a 1968 production Corvette and the Shinoda designed, trend-setting Rick Mears Special Edition Corvette (RM-1), based on the 1990 Corvette.
Additionally, both prints are personally signed by the artist, Lee Self of Saint Petersburg, Florida (www.selfstudio.com) who was doing artwork for Valvoline in Lexington, Kentucky at the time, whom I personally knew back in ‘90’s.
These are an incredibly special Corvette art print set. They have been in my possession since I purchased them from my older brother who had them created for the National Corvette Museum and he personally witnessed both Mr. Shinoda and Mr. Duntov sign each print in the sets. I had this set of prints professionally museum-quality framed with non-acidic backing and matting, and a high-quality metal frame executed by a local frame shop. The print number on the print set is #40 out of 1,992 (representing the total number of prints created and the year of introduction by the National Corvette Museum).
Zachary "Zora" Arkus-Duntov (December 25, 1909 – April 21, 1996) was a Russian and American engineer whose work on the Chevrolet Corvette earned him the nickname "Father of the Corvette." He was also a racing driver, appearing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times and taking class wins in 1954 and 1955. The first Corvette was designed and constructed by Duntov in 1956.
Larry Shinoda (March 25, 1930 – November 13, 1997) has been strongly associated with the Corvette Sting Ray, the stunning design that debuted in 1963. The Sting Ray set the world on its ear. Few American cars were so instantly recognizable, so clean, and so pure. For the first time in its history, the Corvette staked its own uniquely American ground instead of looking to sports car tradition and Europe for inspiration. Larry played a leading role in the execution of that design-from the original Q Corvette to the 1963 Split Window.
I prefer that the buyer arrange to have the prints picked up in order to keep costs down. However, they can ship with extreme care to provide safe arrival at your location by UPS. They will be insured for purchase price/declared value. I will only pass along the exact cost of packaging, shipping, and insurance through your chosen carrier.