Overview
This is a classic pop-culture lithograph depicting Michael Richards as Cosmo Kramer in a parody of a formal oil portrait.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
"The Kramer" Cosmo Kramer Portrait Print, c.1992
Photo reference
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Story
In 1992, a simple prop was commissioned for the Seinfeld episode 'The Letter,' intended to be a joke about high-society art appreciation.
Maker / Origin
While the character was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the visual look of the portrait was crafted by the show's art department to mimic the style of 18th-century European portraiture.
Condition & Value
The print appears to be in a standard frame with some surface reflections visible on the glass. As a mass-produced item from the 1990s, value is driven entirely by nostalgia and condition; vintage prints in original frames fetch the higher end of the range.
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