Rare & Original Hand Signed Shan Merry Artist Proof Seriolithograph Framed Art

This artwork titled "Nevada" is an original lithograph by noted French artist Shan Merry, born 1935. It is hand signed and numbered 243/450 in pencil by the artist. It is beautifully framed in a custom gold frame, with fabric matting and gold color bevel. Shan-Merry began her artistic studies in 1957 at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts et Metier, in France. By 1972 she was working as a professional fine artist and began exhibiting regularly in prominent art galleries. By the 1990’s her works were included in prestigious international collections and exhibitions in Belgium, Germany, Japan and the United States. She was also a designer for Hermes, published numerous books and catalogs, created illustrations for various periodicals and continues to create watercolors and limited edition graphic works. Among her important distinctions are: New York Watercolor Prize (1974); Italian Academy “Gold Medal” Signature Prize (1979); Versailles Watercolor Award (1997); Winner of the “Pont Royal Award” (1999); “Prix d’Aquarelle (Watercolor Prize),” and exhibit at the Painters of the Army for the Bi-Centennial of Saint-Cyr at the Hotel National des Invalides (2001). She has been awarded a Chevalier of Arts-Sciences and Letters; a Chevalier of Cultural and Artistic Merit; is a member of the Italian Academy. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SELLER IS NOT AN EXPERT ON ANY OF THE ITEMS BEING OFFERED. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS" THEREFORE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS