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Montana Premier March 4th Collector Auction

Sat, Mar 4, 2023 11:00AM EST
Lot 299

Robert Peak Signed Lithograph, "General Custer"

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Presented in this lot is a Robert Peak Signed Lithograph, "General Custer", 1975. Robert (Bob) Peak (1927-1992), dubbed “The Father of Modern Movie Posters,” was an award-winning illustrator known for his many movie posters, national magazine covers and postage-stamp designs, Mr. Peak won praise for injecting vitality and vibrant colors into movie posters. Among the more than 130 films for which he did posters were "West Side Story," "Camelot," "My Fair Lady," "Apocalypse Now" and five "Star Trek" features. He received a lifetime achievement award from The Hollywood Reporter in June. His other honors included prizes from the Artists Guild of New York, the Art Directors Club and the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame and Hamilton King Award. Covers and Commemorative Stamps Magazines featuring his illustrations included Ladies Home Journal, McCall's, Good Housekeeping, Parents, TV Guide, Esquire and Time, for which he did more than 40 covers. A collection of his work is in the Smithsonian Institute. This lithograph is in good overall condition, no obvious marring noted. Measures 25"W x 31.5"L