Auction Inventory

Saturday Lot #81b

This painting is of Peggy Sue Gerron and was commissioned by her husband at the time Jerry Allison (drummer of Buddy Holly and the Crickets) who co-wrote with Buddy Holly one of most famous chart topping songs of Buddy Holly and the Crickets career “Peggy Sue”. The painting was done by renown artist F. Nunn and was completed in the early 1960’s for Peggy Sue as an anniversary gift. It was in her possession up until her passing in 2018. Peggy Sue also chose to use this portrait on the cover of her 2008 book Whatever Happed To Peggy Sue? that is her memoir recounting time spent growing up in Lubbock with Buddy and the Crickets and the recording days at Norm Petty Studio”. The framed portrait measures 35” X 45”. A hardbound copy of her book will accompany the portrait.