"The Kentucky Derby" Signed and Numbered *Limited Edition Original Serigraph

Painted Area: 26.25" x 20"

"Limited Edition" refers to the fact that there is only a certain amount, or "limited" number of serigraphs printed of a specific piece of artwork. After the edition is printed, all of the original artwork and screens used to make the print are destroyed or effaced. This ensures that no additional prints of this image will be made in the future. This is the opposite of an "Open Edition," where public demand determines the number of pieces included in an edition.

The limited life of the stencil prevents unlimited editions. Additionally, variables in the process of hand-pulling serigraphs mean that each individual serigraph is slightly different from each other serigraph in the edition. Minor deviations in color registration, paint distribution, and variations yield individual pieces that are truly "one-of-a-kind" or "original."

This serigraph, "The Kentucky Derby" was the first commissioned print of the Kentucky Derby by Churchill Downs. The print shows the horses coming around the clubhouse turn with the famous stately white twin-spired Churchill Downs grandstands in the background. The artist’s intent was to capture the essence of the Derby and therefore he chose not to highlight specific horses. The Kentucky Derby attracts more intense interest in it’s two minute span than any other sporting event in the world.