Proceeds from sale to benefit Art Museum and Reds Community Fund

CINCINNATI (Nov. 6, 2009) — Collectors, Reds fans and enthusiasts alike are invited to the Cincinnati Art Museum on Thursday, Nov. 12 for the unveiling of a limited edition print, Redsland Forever, by Cincinnati native artist C.F. Payne.

Redsland Forever features fourteen illustrated caricatures of Cincinnati Reds legends spanning 140 years of Reds baseball, including Eric Davis, Chris Sabo, Joe Nuxhall and members of the Big Red Machine.

The public is invited to a free cocktail reception from 6:30-8:30 p.m. An informal lecture by the artist will begin at 7 p.m.

2010 Reds Hall of Fame inductee Chris Sabo will meet and greet with fans prior to the lecture.

1,500 copies of the print will be available for purchase. Each of the 1,500 limited edition prints is individually numbered. Prints numbered 1 through 500 are signed by C.F. Payne, framed and available for $250. Unsigned, numbered prints are $50 each.

Prints are available exclusively at the Cincinnati Art Museum Shop starting Nov. 12. Call the Museum Shop at (513) 639-2958 to reserve yours today. They will also be available online at reds.com.

Proceeds from sale will benefit the Reds Community Fund’s baseball-themed outreach programs and the Cincinnati Art Museum.

What: Unveiling of Redsland Forever, a commemorative print by C.F. Payne
Where: Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202
When: Nov. 12, 2009 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Information: (513) 639-2922 or www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org