OIL ON CANVAS OF A HUNTER WITH BEAR AND WOMAN.

OIL ON CANVAS OF A HUNTER WITH BEAR AND WOMAN. Fine 19th century painting with exposed vertical image 23-5/16” x 14-13/16”, done in earthtone colors, primarily grays & blacks, depicting a young frontiersman in buckskins & moccasins leaning on his muzzle loading rifle standing beside a dead bear. The young woman in center background is in period long dress with a shawl standing in front of a rock formation as there appears to be a cave to the right side. Artist’s signature “ALICE BARBER STEPHENS” and date “96” appears in lower right corner. Mounted in a period veneer oak frame with raised gold plaster narrow line. Painting is on an early stretcher and is on canvas, but is, unusually, mounted behind glass. CONDITION: Painting appears to be in extremely fine condition with colors strong & bright. Frame needs attention & probably replacement as there is missing veneer from top & bottom edges and plaster is chipped & damaged. 8-87454 JR617 (1,250-1,750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1020	$2,587.00	OIL ON CANVAS OF A HUNTER WITH BEAR AND WOMAN. Fine 19th century painting with exposed vertical image 23-5/16” x 14-13/16”, done in earthtone colors, primarily grays & blacks, depicting a young frontiersman in buckskins & moccasins leaning on his muzzle loading rifle standing beside a dead bear. The young woman in center background is in period long dress with a shawl standing in front of a rock formation as there appears to be a cave to the right side. Artist’s signature “ALICE BARBER STEPHENS” and date “96” appears in lower right corner. Mounted in a period veneer oak frame with raised gold plaster narrow line. Painting is on an early stretcher and is on canvas, but is, unusually, mounted behind glass. CONDITION: Painting appears to be in extremely fine condition with colors strong & bright. Frame needs attention & probably replacement as there is missing veneer from top & bottom edges and plaster is chipped & damaged. 8-87454 JR617 (1,250-1,750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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