Art Print #9
Charcoal Drawing — Elvis on The Steve Allen Show
By Brenda Wathen Wick
This Art Print #9 is reproduced from a charcoal drawing by Brenda Wathen Wick, depicting Elvis Presley’s iconic appearance on The Steve Allen Show—one of the most important and defining moments of Elvis’ early television career. Sandy Miller called this "The Laughing One".
Brenda Wathen Wick was a close friend of Vernon Presley and Sandy Miller, and her artwork holds a rare, documented place within the Presley circle. According to Brenda, this particular piece was Vernon Presley’s favorite, making it especially meaningful among her works.
Rendered in charcoal, the drawing captures the raw presence, confidence, and charisma Elvis displayed during his Steve Allen Show appearance—a moment that helped introduce Elvis to an even wider national audience and solidified his place in American cultural history. The charcoal medium adds depth and intimacy, emphasizing expression and form in a way that reflects both the gravity and simplicity of that historic performance.
While understated in presentation, this artwork carries strong historical and personal significance. It represents not only a pivotal moment in Elvis’ career, but also a piece of art personally cherished by Vernon Presley himself.
Ideal for Elvis fans, serious collectors, and museums, Art Print #9 offers the opportunity to own a reproduction of a deeply personal and historically important Elvis image, created by an artist who knew the Presley family and whose work earned Vernon Presley’s personal admiration.