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THE PRAYER AT VALLEY FORGEby Arnold Friberg, R.S.A. (1913–2010)
Hand-Signed & Numbered Limited Edition Lithograph — 1044 of 1,500Includes Certificate of Authenticity (COA)Published 1992 · Original painting THIS PIECE
Arnold Friberg's "The Prayer at Valley Forge" is arguably themost beloved and reproduced patriotic painting in Americanhistory. Commissioned for the 1976 United States Bicentennial andcompleted by Friberg in 1975, the work depicts General GeorgeWashington kneeling in prayer in the deep snow beside his warhorseBlueskin during the brutal winter encampment of 1777–1778.
The painting was Friberg's masterwork — the culmination of acareer that had already produced twelve monumental Book of Mormonpaintings, the historical portraits for Cecil B. DeMille's "TheTen Commandments" (1956), and countless commissioned works forchurches, capitols, and private collections. When Friberg's estatereleased the signed & numbered paper edition of 1,500 in 1992, itwas the definitive collector's edition of the image — and it hasbeen sold out at the gallery level for years.
★ WHY THIS EDITION MATTERS ★
• Hand-signed IN PENCIL by Arnold Friberg himself, including his R.S.A. designation (Royal Society of Arts, London) • Hand-numbered 1044/1,500 in pencil, lower left • Original Certificate of Authenticity included • The full-size 31" × 19.25" image on 35" × 23" sheet — the definitive collector's format • This is NOT an open-edition poster, giclée reproduction, or unsigned decorative print. This is the signed & numbered limited-edition lithograph. There is a real and growing difference in value between the two.
Friberg passed away in 2010. No new signed impressions have beenor will ever be created. The paper S/N edition of 1,500 is afixed, shrinking • Artist: Arnold Friberg, R.S.A. • Title: The Prayer at Valley Forge • Original Painting: 1975 • S/N Edition Year: 1992 • Medium: Offset lithograph on heavy fine-art paper • Edition Size: 1,500 signed & numbered • This Number: 1044/1,500 • Image Size: 31" × 19.25" • Sheet Size: 35" × 23" • Signed: Yes — lower right • Numbered: Yes — lower left • COA: Included • Framed: No (print condition. The print has been stored flat and away fromdirect light. No tears, no creases, no foxing, no fading. Colorsare vivid and true. Please review all photos carefully as theyform part of the description. Additional close-up photos availableupon THE ARTIST
Arnold Friberg (1913–2010) was one of America's most decoratedreligious and historical painters. Best known for his twelvemonumental Book of Mormon paintings (1951–1959) and the costumeand character designs he created for Cecil B. DeMille's "The TenCommandments" (1956) — for which he received an Academy Awardnomination — Friberg's work has been reproduced on U.S. postagestamps, hung in the White House, and displayed in homes andchurches across the country.
Friberg was appointed a member of the Royal Society of Arts(R.S.A.), London — a designation he included in his signature andwhich appears on the lower right of this print.
"The Prayer at Valley Forge" is Friberg's most widely reproducedand instantly recognizable image. Signed limited editions havebecome increasingly scarce since his death in & HANDLING
Ships FLAT ONLY, professionally packed between heavy rigid boardsin a reinforced flat mailer to protect the print in transit. Thispiece will NOT be rolled or shipped in a tube. Fully insured forthe sale price. Signature required on delivery.
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