Sold for:
$384
$384
A heavy iron-framed painting presented to Pelé, composed of several clay tile panels that have been incised and painted with foliate sprays beneath a tribute shield featuring three hearts (for Pelé's birthplace, Três Corações); a whale; Pelé's signature "P"; and a football surmounted by a flying dove and flanked by Pelé's career dates: 1958-1962/62 and 1963-1970. The shield is topped with a golden crown with the Roman numeral XX (20). The verso of the painting is signed by the artist and dated 1998. 33 3/4 by 21 7/8 by 1 1/4 inches, overall $600-800 £420-560 Categories: PELÉ
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-06-07
