Limited edition Absolut Vodka “Statehood” lithograph print on paper. Features the iconic Absolut bottle incorporated into a stylized Alaska-themed landscape composition.
Hand-signed by the artist, Alex D. Combs, and numbered 37/400 in pencil lower margin. Unframed. Printed on heavy art paper with deckled edges.
This item is in pre-owned, previously stored condition with light wear and surface markings. The print has some creases on the corners, edges, and border. Please reference all photos for full condition details.
Print: 39" x 26". Image: 29" x 23". Rolled: 26 1/4" x 2 1/2". Weight: 0.6 lbs.
Does not come with its COA. This print is a part of one of the most ambitious art initiatives ever undertaken by Absolut Vodka, which was the “Absolut Statehood” campaign. This two-year project celebrated artistic talent across the United States by commissioning one original work of art from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each piece was created by a distinguished local artist, highlighting the unique culture, identity, and creative voice of their respective region.
To further commemorate the project, Absolut produced a limited edition of 400 lithographs of each artwork. Every print was signed and numbered by the artist, making the series highly collectible. “Absolut Statehood” not only reinforced Absolut’s longstanding commitment to the arts but also created a nationwide artistic showcase that brought together diverse perspectives under a cohesive, iconic campaign.
This item is originally from the collection of liquor icon Michel Roux. One of Mr. Roux’s signature spirits at Crillon was absinthe, the anise-flavored spirit popular among 19th-century artists such as van Gogh and Toulouse-Lautrec. It was banned by the United States in 1912 amid concerns that wormwood, one of its ingredients, which contained thujone, caused hallucinations. In 2000 Mr. Roux introduced a legal absinthe, Absente, which used a sister botanical, Southern wormwood, with only trace amounts of thujone.
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