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April 2, 2016
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I tried to make a post about this subject but can not find my post. At a recent gun show a acquaintance had a Winchester picture, a hunter meeting a big bear on a mountain top. Has Winchester printed across the lower part of the picture. It is signed by the artist. It is in a very nice old frame and the picture seems to be well taken care of. I would guess it was a advertisement of some kind years ago. I could not tell if this is a print or was one of the original advertisement pieces. Is there any way to tell. I have seen where the picture can be purchased on line .
November 7, 2015
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I think a look at the back of this poster may be enlightening.
Mike
May 23, 2009
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I take it your referring to either the poster on the left by Philip R. Goodwin. Or the one on the right by H.G. Edwards. Encountering a bear on a mountain was a common trope used by artists of the period. You’ll see Remington and other manufacturers posters just like these.
If it has been framed, it likely maybe hard to tell, but if it can be taken out of the frame to be closely looked at might would help. I have no idea what an original 1920s lithograph poster of either one of these goes for at auction.
My guess is that your friend likely has a modern print. A very old original of the period lithograph would be somewhat valuable. Even more valuable are the original paintings done by the artist’s hand of which is the source for the making of the lithograph poster.
Sincerely,
Maverick
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April 2, 2016
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Mike, If this is a Winchester poster would it be a rare find or as Bert would say ” uncommon.” It would be nice to have in my gun room but I would not want to pay a arm and leg for it. The guy gave $350 for it but I think he is going to ask much more. The picture in question is the one on the left in Maverick reply. Can anybody out there give me some idea of the value if in fact it is a old poster
June 1, 2023
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Every time I see these old ammunition ads, I can’t help but be reminded of this spoof of them:
BRP
June 4, 2017
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Blue Ridge Parson said
Every time I see these old ammunition ads, I can’t help but be reminded of this spoof of them:
BRP
Thanks, you made my day. T/R
May 23, 2009
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jerry thomas said
Can anybody out there give me some idea of the value if in fact it is a old poster
There are a couple of website services that keep track of auction results. But you’ll have to pay their ransom to see what the value of a piece of artwork is worth.
https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/Dangerous-Sport/2270C374824D64697AE2CD73CBD7437B/Similar
Here’s one that tracks the original oil on canvas works. I couldn’t find that specific piece done by Goodwin, but they may have reference to it somewhere.
https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Philip-R–Goodwin/9E6CE75282D187F6#:~:text=Since%202002%20the%20record%20price,Philip%20R.
The overview above briefly discusses some general values, but like I said this is for original work. Not period mass produced posters.
https://cdaartauction.com/consignresults/artists/philip-r-goodwin/
The website above shows their past auction results for various originals sold in the five to six figure range.
I wouldn’t ever imagine that “Period Made Posters” don’t go anywhere near what the originals go for.
I guess this is about the equivalent to owning a genuine Winchester 1 of 1000, verses owning a Uberti made 1of1000. There is a wide chasm between the two.
Sincerely,
Maverick
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