Independence Hall Print by James Llewelyn - Signed & Numbered Philadelphia Art

Description: Shipping: Wall art of this size requires specialized packing materials to ensure its safety during transport. This cost (approx. $44) is included in the purchase price. If you choose to purchase, you will pay calculated shipping costs based on your location. The details: Exquisite limited edition print of Independence Hall by noted artist James G. Llewelyn. Signed Limited edition: 72 of 250Print is in excellent conditionProfessionally matted and framed (glass front)Ready to hang Condition notes:Please see last three photos to view the following: A few very tiny scuffs on bottom of frameThere is small chip in the glass on the bottom right of the glass – this barely noticeable in-person, but I have included a well lit closeup photoVery small crease on bottom of print above matIf you look down on the print (that is, if you hung it below eye level), you could see that the print is not sitting entirely flush under the edge of the mat in a very small section; this is very hard to notice when viewing the print straight-onThe vibe: Simple, elegant, powerful. There are a few artists with this same last name. This is James G. Llewelyn, who died in 2019 at the age of 98. Llewelyn experienced impressive success during his lifetime and his obituary states that his work was collected by celebrities and is included in the White House art collection. Llewelyn was a bombardier during WWII. Later, his career took him to Philadelphia where he became a commercial illustrator for the men's fashion department at the iconic John Wanamaker department store. I imagine this work was created during his long residency in New Jersey, where he lived for many years. From his obituary: James G Llewelyn was Born in Pittsburgh, PA. He studied fine art in both Pittsburgh and Chicago. Widely collected in Philadelphia and Washington DC, collections include the White House and many celebrities. Artist then relocated to Manchester, Vermont. A bombardier in World War II, James flew 29 missions in a B-17, serving in the Army Air Corps' 390th Division. He was stationed in Framlingham, England, flying over Germany and France in the height of the conflict in Europe. Upon return from the war, James embarked on a long and rewarding career as a professional artist. Through the GI Bill, James attended the Ad Art School of Pittsburgh, where he met his artist wife, Gloria as they were working in Fashion Illustration for Kaufman's Dept. Store. His career took him to Philadelphia, PA to be a commercial illustrator for John Wanamakers' men's fashion division. After he and Gloria ran The Art Shop and Gallery in Collingswood, NJ for ten years, James devoted his life to painting. James became well known for his Impressionistic style landscape paintings and portraits, as well as his lovely technique of Eglomise (reverse painting on glass). His work is in private collections throughout the United States. James raised his family in Haddonfield, NJ where he and Gloria lived for 38 years, before moving to Manchester, VT to be closer to their daughter, Anharad and her family. James continued painting right up to his last few weeks of a well-lived life. An avid walker, James spent his later years strolling throughout Manchester, always impeccably dressed, with a glint in his bright blue eyes and a readily shared smile. A man of many stories and limericks, James was a truly unique artist and gentleman who will be missed by many.

Price: 260 USD

Location: Doylestown, Pennsylvania

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