Lot #22: Framed Limited Edition Wildlife Lithograph "Chipmunk on the Rocks" by Audrey Casey (S/N 448/500)

Framed Limited Edition Wildlife Lithograph "Chipmunk on the Rocks" by Audrey Casey (S/N 448/500) An exceptional, highly collectible Canadian wildlife artwork by the acclaimed Manitoba artist Audrey Casey, originally released in 1986. This premium-tier, limited-edition lithograph titled "Chipmunk on the Rocks" features a hyper-realistic, meticulously detailed depiction of a least chipmunk pausing amidst natural rockbeds and dense wilderness grasses. This piece is complete with its original documentation, double-certified signatures, and premium custom framing, making it a turnkey acquisition for serious collectors or rustic/cottage decor enthusiasts. Key Specifications & Provenance: Artist: Audrey Casey (A pioneer in Canadian wildlife realism) Title: "Chipmunk on the Rocks" Release Year: 1986 Limited Edition Number: 448 / 500 (Authentically hand-numbered in pencil on the bottom-left margin) Signatures: Double-Signed. Features the artist's sharp in-plate signature and date (A. Casey 1986) alongside an authentic, live pencil hand-signature by Audrey Casey on the lower-center matting border. Documentation Included: Includes the original physical Artist Biography & Artwork Information Sheet providing flawless provenance and backstory. Frame Dimensions: 29.5" Width x 21.5" Height (Total outer frame dimensions) Framing Details: Professionally gallery-mounted within an ornate, heavy dark wood frame featuring a classic rope-twist relief pattern and an elegant double-layered inner matting. Condition Report: Art Print: Excellent, pristine condition. The lithograph retains its vibrant, natural earth-tone coloration with zero signs of UV fading, clouding, or foxing. Matting & Glass: Clean, crisp white margins with no moisture exposure or yellowing. Glass is clear and securely fitted. Frame: Structurally sound and sturdy. Minor, negligible vintage wear on the frame backing consistent with age; ready to hang immediately. About the Artist (For Bidders) Audrey Casey is a celebrated, self-taught Canadian artist raised in Russell, Manitoba. She holds the historic distinction of being the first Canadian woman artist published by the prestigious Mill Pond Press. Her hyper-detailed, time-intensive style (frequently spending 14+ hours a day at her easel) earned her selection among an elite group of just 19 artists featured at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) for The Art of Survival exhibition. Her works have been collected internationally from Alaska to San Diego and commissioned by the Manitoba Government Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue Dimensions: 29.5" Width x 21.5" Height Pickup category timeslot {A}