DeGrazia and His Mountain The Ted DeGrazia and similar items

LOW COST SHIPPING PROVIDED WITHIN THE USA ONLY, BUT I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE AT BUYERS UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS AN ORIGINAL AUTHENTIC TED DeGRAZIA PLATE Titled "DeGrazia and His Mountain" THE DEGRAZIA MEMORIAL COLLECTOR'S PORCELAIN PLATE PLATE # 13274/15,000 THIS PLATE IS A PAINTING OF "DE GRAZIA AND HIS MOUNTAIN" DE GRAZIA FROM ORIGINAL OIL BY LARRY TOSCHICK IT IS A LIMITED EDITION OF 15,000. 1983 THE PLATE IS A BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ART. DEGRAZIA June 14, 1909 - September 17, 1982 FROM THE ORIGINAL DEGRAZIA OIL PAINTING "THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN" PLATE COMES WITH IT'S ORIGINAL BOX, STYROFOAM CASE AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY INSERT ON THE ARTIST. A COLLECTOR'S DREAM AND A RARE FIND TO ADD TO A COLLECTION OF HIS WORKS. MEASURES 10 1/4" IN DIAMETER. ITEM IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AS DISPLAYED IN THE PHOTO GALLERY Copyright ARTIST OF THE WORLD, INC. 1983 TED DEGRAZIA The son of Italian immigrants, Ettore DeGrazia was born in 1909 in the eastern Arizona mining camp of Morenci. As his father worked in the copper mine, young DeGrazia, nicknamed Ted by a schoolteacher, roamed the mountainous region collecting colorful minerals and copper ore. One of his first sculptures, "Head of Christ", was baked in his mother's oven. DeGrazia moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona in 1933, where he supported himself planting trees by day and leading a big band at night. He eventually earned three degrees, including a Master of Arts with his thesis that explored the relationship of color and sound. About the Artist- TED DEGRAZIA The son of Italian immigrants, Ettore DeGrazia was born in 1909 in the eastern Arizona mining camp of Morenci. As his father worked in the copper mine, young DeGrazia, nicknamed Ted by a schoolteacher, roamed the mountainous region collecting colorful minerals and copper ore. One of his first sculptures, "Head of Christ", was baked in his mother's oven. DeGrazia moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona in 1933, where he supported himself planting trees by day and leading a big band at night. He eventually earned three degrees, including a Master of Arts with his thesis that explored the relationship of color and sound. After his early paintings were first published in Arizona Highways magazine, DeGrazia traveled to Mexico City to work with mural masters Diego Rivera and Jose Clemente Orozco, who sponsored a solo exhibition of DeGrazia's artwork at the prestigious Palacio de Bellas Artes in 1942. DeGrazia opened his first adobe studio in 1944 on the outskirts of Tucson at Prince Road and Campbell Avenue. The city quickly engulfed him, so he and his wife Marion bought the then-remote foothills site to build the Gallery in the Sun. His artwork gained enduring international acclaim when his painting Los Niños was chosen as a UNICEF greeting card that sold millions worldwide in 1960. As the value of his original artwork soared, his fame and finances flourished. To protest inheritance taxes on works of art, DeGrazia hauled about 100 of his paintings on horseback to the Superstition Mountains near Phoenix and set them ablaze in 1976. This infamous event was reported in such publications as The Wall Street Journal and People magazine, becoming part of DeGrazia's legend before his death in 1982. We accept payments through MASTERCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, and PayPal. All postage is calculated at cost which also includes packaging and handling fees which make our standard low cost shipping rates more appealing to our by buyers. Items will be shipped via FedEX or USPS Flat rate postal service with Delivery confirmation, unless otherwise stated in the listing. Please allow 5 business days for delivery once item has been paid for through paypal. RETURN POLICY All items are shipped as described in the listing if the item has been damaged through shipping we'll take an assertive role to rectify the matter. We have have an excellent feedback rating because our major goal is to satisfy all our customers. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SELLER IS NOT AN EXPERT IN ANY OF THE ITEMS BEING OFFERED. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS" THEREFORE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO ASK ANY ALL QUESTIONS IN REFERENCE TO AN ITEM(S) BEFORE PURCHASING THEIR SELECTED PRODUCT. ALL SALES ARE FINAL We at Jaxsprat's Unique Collectibles have been avid treasure hunters for over fifteen years. Within the confines of our beautiful and cluttered home in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida we have been operating our store online for over ten years as a wholehearted family enterprise. Our aim is to provide and showcase quality antiques, collectibles, memorabilia, and fine art at affordable prices for everyone. We seek to ensure that our customers have a wonderful experience when shopping for collectibles in our store. If you have any inquiries or questions in reference to this item or any other item. We are available 24/7 as we make it an integral part of our customer service policy to respond to you in a efficient and timely manner