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The Peter Benchley Collection: Jaws, A Life of Writing, A Legacy of Ocean Conservation.
Lot 14:
Description
Thomas M. Hoyne (American, 1924-1989). Offset lithograph, Fog Peril, 1978. The maritime scene represents the Gloucester fishing schooner L.A. Dunton on Georges Bank. Signed and numbered 544/780 in pencil in the lower right margin. The plate is signed and dated in the lower left. Housed in a gilt-wood frame with a linen-textured mat. The verso displays two adhesive labels for Guild Gallery. Sight: 21 x 26 7/8 in. Frame: 34 7/8 x 38 3/4 x 2 in.
Prints from the same walls: Hoyne’s Gloucester schooners and Geoff Hunt’s Blue at the Mizzen, the cover art of a Patrick O’Brian novel. Peter read the sea the way he read books, and these hung among the paintings in the family home.
From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940–2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation.
Proceeds from the Peter Benchley Collection will benefit five ocean conservation organizations: Peter Benchley Ocean Awards, WildAid, Beneath the Waves, Blue Frontier and Environmental Defense Fund.
Condition report:
The print appears in good overall condition with no visible foxing, tearing, or fading. The linen-textured mat exhibits slight toning consistent with age. The gilt-wood frame shows minor scuffing and light discoloration along the edges.
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