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LOT 1038
Framed “Dead Shot” American Powder Mills Advertisement - American Powder Mills advertisement lithograph depicting a shot duck falling to the water below. In the background is a hunter in a canoe with his shotgun pointed to the skies, the likely culprit of this duck’s demise. The poster reads “”DEAD SHOT”” above the duck and “AMERICAN POWDER MILLS/BOSTON, CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS” below. This advertisement is pictured on page 22 of “A Life’s Tapestry of a Collector: The Gamble Collection” by George F. Gamble and R.L. Wilson. Mounted in a wooden frame with “GUNPOWDER” carved at the bottom. Frame measures 28 inches x 24 1/4 inches.
CONDITION: Fine overall with limited handling marks. There are some small spots of discoloration at the top of the print. Colors remain sharp. Frame is very good with faint, but legible mark on bottom.
Provenance: The George F. Gamble Collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000
LOT 1039
Framed “Look Who’s Here!” Du Pont Advertisement by Lynn Bogue Hunt - Du Pont Company advertisement with upper panel containing Lyn Bogue Hunt’s artwork “Look Who’s Here!” which depicts a pair of pointer puppies discovering a mother grouse and her chicks. Below the artwork reads “SPECIFY IN YOUR SHOT SHELLS/DUPONT RIFLE/HAZARD KENTUCKY RIFLE/OR/LAFLIN & RAND ORANGE EXTRA SPORTING/
THE PIONEER BLACK SPORTING POWDERS/FOR SHOTGUNS AND RIFLES/ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE”. This advertisement is pictured on page 23 of “A Life’s Tapestry of a Collector: The Gamble Collection” by George F. Gamble and R.L. Wilson. Mounted in a wooden frame. Frame measures 20 3/4 inches x 26 7/8 inches. CONDITION: Very good with storage and handling marks, tape repairs, a few tears on the left side, and some creasing. Colors remain vivid.
Provenance: The George F. Gamble Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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