Category
Folk Art
Medium
on heavy white paper and framed with a brown border and gold metal frame the rear is just backer board.
Distinguishing marks
His signature, Printed Hard Rock Miners, and Printed 49/100 at bottom of etching the Hard Rock Miners is on the left side and his signature and 49/100 is on the right side.
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
1980's
Size and dimensions of this item
The frame is 201/2 by 16 1/2 inches the etching size is 10 inches by 13 inches
Weight
approximately 5 pounds
Long Description
Etching by Roy Purcell Signed by him 49/100 and written Hard Rock Miners
History
I have had this item and two other items of his a Proof "Hunters Mirage" VI Proof and has a note written on the side For Hal when he doesn't get his buck, and its signed Roy and another one called Canyons of the Colorado and signed Purcell and 16/100 I talked to his studio about five years ago and they were worth around 350 for the one and I cant remember if it was 275 or 375 for the other ones. She told me that they would go up in the future. I do have all three of these for sale.
Price Paid (If known)
Unknown Bought at an Estate Auction in a container along with other items.
For Sale?
Yes