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Currier and Ive's Lithograph "The Trapper's Last Shot" Circa 1870

Creator: Currier and Ives
Offered by: Clive Devenish Antiques

Description
This is an iconic Western image from the painting by pre-Civil War artist, William Tylee Ranney done in 1850. Ranney was born in Connecticut in 1813. In 1836 after the battle and subsequent fall of the Alamo , he enlisted to fight in the Texas Revolution. Even though he stayed for only a year the experience was enough to inspire his love for the West and express his influence in oil paintings from that period. He died of tuberculosis in New Jersey at the age of 44 in 1857.
His works are in several museums: Buffalo Bill Museum, Cody, Wyoming; Corcoran Art Gallery in Washington; and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

This is a very rare and hard to find lithograph entitled "The Trapper's Last Shot" by Currier and Ive's. The Western subject matter is an image depicting a frontier trapper who has caught a glimpse of two approaching hostile Indians. His concerned expression reflects the fact that he knows he has only one shot left in his rifle.

It is in excellent all original condition--nice colors, no foxing or soiling. Freshly matted and in a 19th century period gold leaf frame.
Circa 1865-1870.

Dimensions: 30 3/4" wide x 26 3/4" high (overall with 5 1'2" frame)
16 1/2" wide x 12 1/2" high (exposed folio)

Note: This image is featured on the cover of a most recent reference book "American Museum of Western Art--The Anschutz Collection" (July 15, 2013). The original painting is on display at the American Museum of Western Art located in Denver, Colorodo. Contributing editor was Sarah A. Hunt daughter of Phillip Anschutz.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Litho in gilded wood frame
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	Circa 1870
Styles / Movements:	Color
Incollect Reference #:	125526

Dimensions

W.	16.5 in;	H.	12.5 in;
W.	41.91 cm;	H.	31.75 cm;

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