Hi Paul,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Robert Hurst is a contemporary commercial / sports-pop art printmaker whose works circulate mainly in the poster and canvas-print market. He is known for producing canvas prints and poster-style works of famous athletes that focus on sports celebrities rather than original fine-art subjects.

This canvas giclee print- which is colloquially called "Pennsylvania Passers" is titled "Pennsylvania Quarterbacks" in the lower right corner. It depicts 5 NFL quarterbacks from Pennsylvania: Jim Kelly, Dan Marino, Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana, and Joe Namath.

Canvas giclee prints are high-quality art reproductions made by spraying ink onto canvas using a specialized inkjet printer. The technique can produce a high resolution image with subtle shading and texture that resists fading and is more affordable than an original painting. Despite what some eBay listings call them, they are not rare; 50 copies were made of this particular canvas giclee and when they come to auction, they rarely sell for more than $100, though sellers will often price them quite a bit higher.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

Robert Hurst (American, 20th Century)
"Pennsylvania Quarterbacks"
canvas giclee prints
edition 11/50
36 inches high by 24 inches wide
CONDITION: unframed
PROVENANCE: acquired at a flea market
$ 75-100*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia