Special Collection "The Scholars" Artist Proof

"The Scholars" created by Olszewski as a Indiana University Museum Commemorative produced by Olszewski Studios

Olszewski was honored to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1998 at Indiana Universit of Pennsylvania recognizing him for "Superior Scholarship." Lawrence K. Petit, President of IUP, notified Olszewski "It gives me great pleasure to inform you that you are one of the eight alumni chosen to receive the Indiana University of Pennsylvania distinguished alumni award this year. This is the highest honor accorded to our alumni, one that only 191 alumni out of more than 80,000 have received. Honors Day at IUP--in a ceremony attended by over 750 people, Robert was also inducted into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi. "The Scholars" was offered in a signed limited edition of 375 figurines with an Artist Proof Edition of only 37. The figurine has an actual size of 1-1/2" in height (including the base) and is 7/8" wide. The 1998 issue price was $185.00 and was available for sale through Olszewski Studios. This figurine is still available for sale through Olszewski Studios at the prices noted in Olszewski Studios Catalog.