September 9, 10, & 11, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/9/2025
Tex and his horse Patches is one of Colt's iconic posters. There are five variations of this poster, and this example is a Colt's titled version. The original painting was by Frank Schoonover. It was first published in 1916 and again in 1923, before it was released by Colt as a poster in 1926. It is based on a local sheriff, Rex Randerson, who was an individual Schoonover met in Montana in 1905; as it was painted under contract with Colt, it features the iconic Single Action Army on the sheriff's hip. PROVENANCE: Ex. Collection of David and Lynette Grunberg. CONDITION: It is in very good condition showing some staining and some creases in the paper. We cannot see if it has the metal bands because of the matting.