Vintage 1988 Lee Teter Reflections Vietnam Veterans Memorial VVA Chapter 172 For Sale

Vintage 1988 Lee Teter “Reflections” – Vietnam Veterans Memorial / VVA Chapter 172 – Large Framed Period PrintOffered is an impressive vintage 1988 example of “Reflections,” the celebrated Vietnam Veterans Memorial composition by American realist artist Lee Teter.Created in 1988, Reflections became one of the most recognizable artistic tributes associated with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The composition depicts a veteran standing before the black granite Wall, his hand meeting that of a fallen serviceman appearing within its reflection, while other servicemen emerge behind him.This example carries the period markings directly within and beneath the image:© 1988 LEE TETERandCopyright © 1988 BY CHAPTER 172 VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICAThat Chapter 172 connection is particularly important to the history of the work. Contemporary Vietnam Veterans of America reporting records that Chapter 172 acquired the copyright to Teter’s Reflections in 1988 and subsequently distributed the image as part of its efforts supporting veterans and veterans’ programs. The imagery itself also has remarkable historical grounding. Published accounts indicate that actual veterans were used as models for the servicemen represented in the composition, helping give Reflections the emotional realism for which it became known.Period FramingThis example remains presented in a substantial large-format frame under glass.The reverse retains an older Deck the Walls – Specialists in Art, Custom Framing and Design label identifying locations at Orland Square and Lincoln Mall, providing additional evidence of the print’s long-standing framed presentation.The original backing, hanging wire and framing hardware remain visible.Collector SignificanceMore than simply military décor, Reflections occupies an established place within American Vietnam War commemorative art.Vietnam Veterans of America documentation describes the extraordinary success of the image and records that Chapter 172 had distributed more than 130,000 copies by 2000, with proceeds supporting veterans’ activities and programs. The offered piece is especially attractive as a large, vintage 1988 Chapter 172-marked example retaining its older professional framing.Please note: The visible “©1988 LEE TETER” marking is part of the image as presented. We have not removed the piece from its frame and are therefore making no representation that this example contains a separate hand signature, edition number, or additional markings concealed beneath the mat/frame.Condition is vintage/pre-owned with age and handling consistent with a piece that has been framed and displayed for decades. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and show the exact piece being offered.A compelling acquisition for a serious collector of Vietnam War history, Vietnam Veterans Memorial material, American military art, veterans’ memorabilia, Lee Teter works, or late-20th-century American commemorative art.Artist: Lee Teter
Title: Reflections
Date: 1988
Copyright: Chapter 172, Vietnam Veterans of America
Presentation: Large professionally framed print under glass
Period framing label: Deck the Walls
Subject: Vietnam Veterans Memorial / The Wall
Sold exactly as photographed.

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