Gary Patterson Thought Factory Tennis Print The Lesson 1975 Framed Cartoon Art
Gary Patterson Thought Factory Tennis Print The Lesson 1975 Framed Cartoon Art
PRODUCT DETAILS
• Brand: Thought Factory (copyright 1975, Sherman Oaks, California)
• Material: Offset lithograph on lightly textured cream stock, glazed and framed
• Dimensions: Framed approx. 23 x 18 1/2 inches
• Color/Finish: Dark grey printed mat with white keyline border, antiqued green/bronze frame moulding
• Condition: Print clean and bright with no foxing or toning; frame moulding shows scuffing and paint loss along the top rail and upper left corner, cosmetic to the frame only
• Era/Period: 1975
• Subject: Comic tennis print titled "The Lesson," showing a heavyset woman in tennis gear crouched over a court covered in tennis balls facing a grinning instructor; "GARY PATTERSON" appears in block capitals within the printed image itself, not as a hand signature
This is a 1970s Thought Factory tennis cartoon print, an open-edition decorator piece rather than a limited or hand-signed release, presented in its original titled mat with the "THE LESSON" caption printed directly onto the grey mat board. The print surface is clean, and the frame is ready to hang as-is, with only light cosmetic wear to the moulding. It suits anyone drawn to vintage tennis humor or 1970s sports-themed wall art.
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