Mel Hunter "The Grafton Apple Farm" Signed & # Framed Rural Country Art NEW
$ 79.2
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Mel Hunter "The Grafton Apple Farm" Signed & # Framed Rural Country Art NEW. "The Grafton Apple Farm". Move to Naturalistic Lithography: In 1967, Hunter moved to Vermont and shifted his focus to creating naturalistic lithographic prints inspired by his surroundings. He also created a series of watercolors of "Birds of the Northeast" and signed a contract for ecological books for children. Mel Hunter "The Grafton Apple Farm" This Artwork is: New Hand Signed Limited Edition (# received may be different than the one in the provided photograph) Framed in a honey brown frame Matted in speckled gray color Circa 1985 Framed Size: 37" x 25" Image Size: 30" x 18" Certificate of Authenticity provided upon request. Ready to hang! Visit our store for other great Americana and country themed artists such as Terry Mihlrad, Wooster Scott, Wysocki, and more! ABOUT THE ARTIST- Mel Hunter (1927-2004) was a 20th Century American illustrator. Key aspects of his biography: Early Life & Self-Taught Artist: Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Hunter endured a challenging childhood and later taught himself illustration in his spare time, eventually landing a technical illustrator job at Northrop Aircraft Corp in California. Science Fiction & Technical Illustration: He gained renown for his science fiction illustrations, particularly his signature whimsical robots featured on The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction covers. He was also a successful technical and scientific illustrator for clients like The Pentagon and Hayden Planetarium, and published books like The Missilemen and Strategic Air Command. Move to Naturalistic Lithography: In 1967, Hunter moved to Vermont and shifted his focus to creating naturalistic lithographic prints inspired by his surroundings. He also created a series of watercolors of "Birds of the Northeast" and signed a contract for ecological books for children. Innovator in Lithography: Hunter developed and published the "Mylar Method" for lithography in his 1984 textbook, The New Lithography, which remains widely used today. He passed away in 2004.
