17x12 Pencil And Charcoal Study Print Of A More Perfect Union - Commissioned Mural By Chief Justice Burger

The Signing of the Constitution Mural by Alton S. Tobey commissioned by Chief Justice Burger for the 1987 Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution
Alton S. Tobey, Artist and Historian

Longtime Larchmont resident, Alton S. Tobey is nationally known for his murals, many of them are stirring panoramas depicting themes from American history. His works are in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution, the Metropolitan Opera Gallery, Museum of the City of New York, West Point Museum, and corporate, government and library collections. Tobey claims he has painted every major event in American history; 300 of his paintings were published in the 12 volume series of Golden Book of American History.

His mural, A More Perfect Union, was commissioned by Chief Justice Warren Burger to commemorate the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution. Another mural Equal Justice Under Law, shows sixteen Justices of the Supreme Court. Tobey says he enjoys the academic research in preparing his murals, which he describes as "operatic affairs-elements harnessed to a single idea to produce an emotional effect." He painted a 45-foot mural on the wall of the County Courthouse in White Plains, The Roots of Westchester, so that the children of Westchester would understand and appreciate where they live. The mural contains references and figures important to Westchester history, some of these are depictions of George Washington, Henry Hudson's ship, Indian wigwams, the first national flag, and Thomas Paine.

Good

17" x 12"

Fine Art, Works on Paper

18%

Rich Monaco | (203) 627-7651 | theauctionaut@gmail.com

Pickup Details

Private Location

Guilford, CT 06437

When to Pickup

Saturday, 5/18, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Ask a Question

Report Item