Limited Edition Hand Painted John Wayne Sculpture

Limited Edition Hand Painted John Wayne Sculpture - This lot features a hand painted miniature sculpture of screen legend John Wayne. This limited edition art piece showcases the iconic Western star in a full cowboy regalia standing relaxed near a saloon sign. Born Marion Robert Morrison in Winterset, Iowa in 1907, John achieved his break in the film industry with a supporting role in the 1930 Western film The Big Trail. After appearing in a string of low-budget westerns throughout the 1930s, Wayne starred in the 1939 film Stagecoach, which catapulted Wayne into superstardom. Throughout his career, Wayne starred in more than 140 films, and in 1979, he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his incredible contributions to the cinematic industry and American culture. He passed away at the age of 72 in 1979, and was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter.