Mel Ramos (1935-2018) Wonder Woman, 1981 Lithograph in colors on wove paper 30-1/4 x 26-1/4 inches (76.8 x 66.7 cm) (sight) A.P. (aside from an edition of 250) Signed and editioned in pencil along lower edge Published by Jackie Fine Arts, New York Printed by Atelier Dumas Inc., New York This print showcases a prestigiously documented cornerstone 1962 work from the Big Bang of Pop Art, when Ramos was rendering what he referred to as "Cultural Heroes" -- the comic book heroines and heroes (and villains) from his childhood, pioneering their elevation to museum-status decades before there was ever a Wonder Woman animated series, TV show or box-office franchise. Note the human-scale rendering (self-celebrated, non-idealized beauty) of the female physique. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice