5 Black & Whites of Elvis Presley by Betty Harper

5 Black & Whites of Elvis Presley by Betty Harper

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• 5 Black & Whites of Elvis Presley by Betty Harper

  Size 9 x 12 inches

  Condition: Good

  Shipped with UPS courier

  About Betty Harper

  
  

  Betty Harper (born October 4, 1946) is an American artist and illustrator. Best known as the official artist for Elvis Presley Enterprises,^[1] she has drawn over 10,000 images of Elvis Presley.^[2] A restrospective of Harper's work, "50+ Years with Elvis," was exhibited at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum

  At the suggestion of The Jordanaires' Ray Walker, Harper moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1969 to pursue her career as an artist. In 1971, RCA Recordscommissioned Harper for a piece, a turning point in her career. She has created artwork for album covers by musicians including Loretta Lynn, Jim Reeves, Archie Campbell, and Kitty Wells.^[3] Her first commissioned piece of Elvis work was in 1977, the year Elvis died. In 1978, to commemorate the one-year anniversary of his death, the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Memphis erected a billboard across from Graceland featuring Harper's work.^[1] From August to October 2012, the Center for Southern Folklore in Memphis displayed "50+ Years with Elvis." From there, the exhibit moved to Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis' birthplace, and then to the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum where it was on display through the end of 2013