GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
LOT OF RARE FIRST EDITION ORIGINAL "SHOOT THEM AND AVOID TROUBLE" WINCHESTER POSTER WITH AN ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS OF THE SAME SCENE.Rare first edition of the 1908 released poster from Winchester depicting 2 young black men and a dog attempting to get away from a skunk which has just emerged from a log, all set in a colorful forest scene with a muzzle loading double bbl shotgun leaning on the log. The image is self-framed in green wood grain surmounted by gold skeleton lettering "WINCHESTER LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS" on top and "SHOOT THEM AND AVOID TROUBLE" below. Each end is printed "THE BRAND" surrounding a large red "W". Apparently even back in 1908 this poster was controversial and caused Winchester to recall them and trim off the outside frame portion leaving just the pale inner frame. Winchester re-issued just the image portion in 1936. Bottom left corner of the print is marked "AMERICAN LITHOGRAPHIC CO. N.Y." and on the bottom center "COPYRIGHT, 1908, BY WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.". Print is framed in period quarter-sawn oak with Lexan or Plexiglass covering. The back of the frame is archive conserved, covered in brown paper which has turned a dark yellow brown. Accompanying this rare print is an original oil on canvas that measures 26-3/4" x 20-1/4" horizontal exposed image in a period gold gesso frame. The image on this painting is virtually identical to the print and may have been the original for this print. The stretcher is of the early type with tiny wooden wedges in each corner. The canvas is obviously very old and dark yellow/brown on the back. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Estate collection of Dana Tauber. CONDITION: The print is sharp and clear with bright crisp colors showing 2 or 3 small spots in the green self-frame area, not affecting the image. Frame is sound with light wear on the bottom right front corner. The painting image is also sharp and clear with only minor differences from the print noticeable on close inspection. If this is not the original artwork for the print then it was done by an artist with great talent. The front of the painting has a few small drip stains, otherwise shows no damage. Outer frame has a loose corner and may not be original to this painting. Frame shows heavy wear on the highest radius, turned dark. 51980-44 JRL (3,500-5,000)