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Bob Peak
Cycling. Two men Sports Racing on Bicycles

1983

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€10,471.32
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CHF 9,746.08
MX$228,156.05
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SEK 117,019.30
DKK 78,091.20
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About the Item

This illustration was commissioned for the 1984 Olympic Games by the US postal service. Signed and dated lower right Work is framed framed under acrylic to an overall size of 31.5 x 41.5 inches. Bob Peak is best known for his developments in the design of the modern movie poster His artwork has been on the cover of Time magazine, TV Guide, and Sports Illustrated. He also illustrated advertisements and U.S. postage stamps. My Fair Lady, Camelot, Rollerball, Star Trek films, Superman, Excalibur, Apocalypse Now, he Spy Who Loved Me
  • Creator:
    Bob Peak (1927 - 1992, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1983
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Width: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU38535172552

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