Original San Francisco Olympic Summer Games Poster, 2002 by Ward Schumaker
$295
ABOUT
An exceptional series of contemporary graphic design, aimed at bringing the Summer Olympic Games to the Bay Area in 2012. The Bridge to the Future original poster series from 2002 consists of commemorative posters by twelve nationally renowned artists in support of San Francisco Bay Area's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. Artists include Primo Angeli, Sharrie Brooks, David Lance Goines, Kit Hinrichs, Michael Mabry, Jennifer Morla, Jean Orlebeke, Ward Schumaker, Michael Schwab, Todd Simmons, Samuel Smidt, Michael Vanderbyl and Min Wang.
The results were sold to raise money for the campaign that ultimately failed. Yet the posters succeeded and became collectibles. This piece was created by artist Ward Schumaker.
- CREATOR Ward Schumaker b.1943.
- DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.2002.
- MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Lithograph.
- CONDITION Good. Minor wear consistent with age and use.
- DIMENSIONS Sheet: H 27 in. W 18 in.
HISTORY
Ward Schumaker is an artist based in San Francisco, CA. He was born in Omaha, NE in 1943. He is a painter, book artist, and sculpture, in addition to being an illustrator. His illustrations have appeared in more than 100 magazines. He has received awards from the AIGA, CA Illustration and Design Annuals, Print Magazine, Graphis, American Illustration, and The Society of Illustrators.
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