Lot 1018: JOSEPH E. BURGESS LARGE OIL ON CANVAS

JOSEPH E. BURGESS LARGE OIL ON CANVAS. Mr. Burgess was an American artist and illustrator (1890-1961) and illustrator who worked for the American Lithograph Co. in Brooklyn, NY. This exact painting was the original oil on canvas used by the U.S. Shot Shell Cartridge Company for the the image on its 1928 calendar. The painting is 32" x 24" vertical image depicting a young man in 1920's hunting garb, sitting beside a clapboard house with a lake & mountains in background. He is offering a bird wing to six setter puppies with the mother watching on in background. Artist's signature "JOE BURGESS 27" is in lower right corner and there is an American Lithograph Co. label on back of stretcher. Mounted in a fine molded gilt gesso frame. CONDITION: Very fine. There is a small chip just above mother dog's nose and a drip of paint to right of the man's head along with some light soil & light craquelure. 4-58850 JR625 (4,000-6,000)