May 03, 2010 - Sale 2213

Sale 2213 - Lot 130

Price Realized: $ 1,440
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 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).