DeGrazia -A RIDE HOME VTG Scottsdale Laminating, Inc Wall Plaque 11.5" x 8.5"

Very Rare DeGrazia -A RIDE HOME VTG Scottsdale Laminating, Inc Wall Plaque 11.5" x 8.5" on the wooden panel. Good vintage condition except some small scratches. Pay attention to my pictures and if you have any questions please feel free to ask about it. From the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum Gift Shop 6300 N Swan Tucson, AZ 85718 I grew up less than 4 blocks from his studio so he has always had a place in my heart. The DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun celebrates both the life of Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia and his art. Established in 1950 by DeGrazia, the Gallery in the Sun is a Tucson tradition that is a favorite among visitors and local Tucsonans alike. DeGrazia and his work are characterized by their rebellious approach and passionate depiction of Southwestern life. In 1976, DeGrazia engaged in a protest against the Federal Inheritance Tax. The artist claimed the U.S. Internal Revenue Service rulings made him "a millionaire on paper, but my heirs will have to pay taxes for which there is no money." In his well-publicized protest, DeGrazia rode horseback into the Superstition Mountains and burned about 100 of his paintings, an estimated worth of 1.5 million dollars at the time. The only way for DeGrazia to avoid this huge government taxation was for him to make his Gallery In the Sun a non-profit foundation. In this way he was able to keep his collection intact and also his fortune. Features: • Impressionism, Southwest, Native American Size: Unisex 11.5" x 8.5" Conditio