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The Peter Benchley Collection: Jaws, A Life of Writing, A Legacy of Ocean Conservation.
Lot 15:
Description
Thomas M. Hoyne (American, 1924-1989). Offset lithograph, Race of the Elsies, 1980. The maritime scene shows the schooners Elsie G. Silva and Elsie racing through choppy, wind-swept waters in 1924. The work is pencil-signed Thomas Hoyne in the lower right margin and numbered 514/780. The lower margin is printed with the title and explanatory text identifying the subject and artist, while a printed signature and copyright date of 1978 appear in the lower left of the image. Gallery label on verso. Sight: 23 3/4 x 27 3/4 in. Frame: 35 1/2 x 39 1/2 x 1 7/8 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 is in excellent condition with no visible foxing, toning, or fading. The frame displays minor cosmetic wear including a small nick on the top edge.
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