$2,500
A caricature drawing of Muhammad Ali by artist Jon Siau. The caricature features a color marker design of Ali wearing white boxing trunks, white boxing shoes, and red boxing gloves. Siau is an art teacher at North High School in Evansville, Indiana. He has won numerous awards, including the Indiana Department of Education's American Star of Teaching award in 2007. He is also the first artist to be commissioned to create artwork for the U.S. Olympic Committee, and he has created work for such celebrities as Mickey Mantle, Bill Cosby, Steven Tyler, and Vince Gill. The caricature reads "By/ Jon Siau" in black marker and is signed by Ali in black marker. Framed. Accompanied by a certificate of registration from Online Authentics. 31 by 26 by 2 1/2 inches, overall PROVENANCE From the Collection of Harlan Werner Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2013-06-01