About the item: This stunning print measures approximately 8 by 10 inches, is in nm/mint condition and will be shipped with the utmost care. Best of all, it is signed by hand by the artist, Don Maitz. Please note- the signature is real. It is the actual, hand-signed signature of Don Maitz. It is not a pre-printed image on the print. Signature will vary slightly as to exact location signed but is clear, not smudged, etc. Be sure to check out our other auctions with more great pirate art by Maitz! About the artist: Perhaps best known for his creation of the pirate for Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Maitz's highly detailed and vivid illustrations have been featured in National Geographic, on the Today Show, Dateline NBC, The History Channel and more. His work also appears in numerous exhibits, including the South Florida Museum, the History Museum, maritime museums in North carolina, California, Florida, and other states. Additionally, his work includes book covers, interiors, magazine illustrations, and more. Certificate of Authenticity/Provenance Revision: Excepting pack-pulled autograph trading cards, CGC Signature Series, signed Sideshow prints, and like collectibles, all autographed items Vault Collectibles sells were personally witnessed, by myself, being signed by the writer, artist, or celebrity in question. No third party is involved. Further, art sketches - and most published original art I sell - were obtained directly from the artist themselves. For buyers desiring this guarantee in written form, this statement guarantees that the above referenced item is as stated in the listing description. A screen capture of the completed auction page, which includes this statement of provenance, may be saved by the buyer as a digital file or print off in hardcopy form. As this serves as written proof of said guarantee, no physical documentation will be included in the package when the item is mailed. J. Brian O?Bryant VaultCollectibles dba as empire.auctions