HISTORIC & CULTURAL CLASSICS AUCTION
Lot 81:
James C. Christensen
"The Candleman" limited edition signed print by listed artist, James. C Christensen. Edition 207/850 and signed in pencil. James C. Christensen (1942-) was an American illustrator and painter of religious and fantasy art. Christensen was born and raised in Culver City, California. Christensen began his studies at Santa Monica College. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles and obtained a MFA from Brigham Young University. The Greenwich Workshop is North America’s leading fine art publisher, specializing in the burgeoning medium of visual entertainment. Founded in 1972 by David Usher, the company’s principal products are Fine Art Edition prints and giclée canvases―which are collectible, fine-quality reproductions of original paintings by the most sought-after, most collected group of artists painting today. The company distributes its artwork through authorized dealers, primarily art galleries and framers, across the United States and Canada. Possessing the best, assurance of quality, fidelity and rarity are the tangible benefits of owning Greenwich Workshop Fine Art Editions. Art measures 14” x 18”.
If you wander through the cobblestone streets at night, you can feel secure in the circle of light cast by "The Candleman." The children, wide-eyed and wondering, will be safe although it’s late and they’re far from home. The trusty Candleman will escort them through the still silence of the snow covered streets by the light of his torch and his hat abrim with burning candles. In this limited edition, artist James C. Christensen imagines a marvelous character, like a friendly crossing guard you may remember from your school days, who keeps a loving and watchful eye on everyone in his care.
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