Remarqued Print Appraisal

Peter Max Hand-Signed and Remarqued Lithograph featuring Uncle Sam and Cosmic Characters

This is a multifaceted artwork by the renowned pop artist Peter Max, likely dating from the 1990s to early 2000s based on the style and use of multiple original hand-drawn 'remarques.' The central image is a colorful lithograph depicting a stylized Uncle Sam figure in a 'stride' pose atop a planet or rising sun, surrounded by floral cosmic bursts against a sunburst background. The primary print features Max's signature vibrant palette of yellows, blues, and oranges. What makes this piece particularly notable are the two separate original line-art remarques drawn directly onto the wide white marginalia of the paper: a profile of a woman with floral hair in the lower left, and a geometric cosmic figure in the upper right. Both are rendered in colored markers. The artist's signature is visible in the lower center, along with an edition number of 201/500 to the left. The piece is professionally housed in an elaborate multi-tiered frame consisting of a wide white mat, a black step-down inner frame, and a large gilded outer frame featuring ornate relief detailing. The condition appears excellent with crisp colors and no visible foxing, though the glass reflects contemporary surroundings. This exemplifies the Neo-Expressionist 'Cosmic Art' style for which Max is famous, combining mass-produced print techniques with individual hand-drawn elements.