Being offered for your consideration is this Large Signed , Numbered and Framed "Bandit" Raccoon Print by Internationally Renowned Wildlife Artist Charles Frace. This beautiful Limited Edition work measures 25" tall by 17 1/2" wide and is mounted in a frame measuring 35 1/2" tall by 27 1/2" wide. It is numbered 5838 of 6431 produced. The artwork is in beautiful pristine condition. It is double matted, under glass, and framed in a high quality premium metal gold toned frame. The frame is in wonderful vintage condition as well with no dents breaks or repairs with minimal vintage wear. This work was purchased in the early 80's from the Collectors Gallery in Lexington, Kentucky and bears all necessary paperwork and labeling on the back (see images). A beautiful work of art to enhance your favorite spot! About the artist: Charles Frace was born in 1926 in a small town in eastern Pennsylvania. He began drawing at five and taught himself to paint when he was fifteen. Frace remembers wanting to be an artist from an early age. His self-instructed talent earned him a scholarship to Philadelphia's Museum School of Art, where he graduated with honors. In 1955, Frace began a professional career as a freelance illustrator in New York City. Eventually, he became one of the nation's most sought-after illustrators of wildlife. However, Frace soon grew frustrated by the restrictions of illustrating ideas conceived by others and longed to paint some of his own. He finished only one, which his wife, Elke, took to a nearby art gallery. They insisted on displaying the painting in the gallery, and it sold that same afternoon. In 1973, with the issue of Frace's first limited edition print, he had finally made the permanent change to fine art. Frace brings to his art over three decades of personal research and a close kinship with animals. Frace and his art has been the subject of two books. Perhaps the greatest honor of his career came in October 1992, when Frace was recognized with a one-man exhibit of thirty-six of his paintings at the National Museum of Natural History of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Charles Frace passed away December 16, 2005 after a long illness. Mr. Frace's legacy will continue to live on in his masterful work which has captivated art collectors and intrigued nature experts for over thirty years. We carefully bubble wrap and pack each piece with plenty of shipping peanuts to insure your items arrive safely. Check out our positive feedback and bid with confidence! We are always happy to combine ship whenever possible to save on shipping costs. We like happy customers so please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks for checking us out!Your Virginia Pickers-Mike and Lisa All of our items come from private estates filled with porcelain, pottery, glassware, artwork, furniture and more and we will be listing it daily so mark us on your favorites and stay tuned for more great items! Terms and Conditions Thank you for your interest in our items. If you have any questions about our items, please contact us before bidding as all items are sold as is, as listed. We will refund your purchase price only if there is damage that was not listed by us previously. Payment on winning bids is due within 3 business days of auction closing. If we do not receive payment, and have not been contacted by the buyer,we reserve the right to re-list the item. International Buyers ? Please Note:We are not responsible for any delays that might occur when your package reaches customs. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up ? do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. As a seller, our policy is to leave positive feedback as soon as possible and would appreciate the same in return. Thank you again for your interest and good luck!