OIL ON PANEL SIGNED GILBERT GAUL OF SIR SAMUEL BAKER AND ROGUE ELEPHANT.

OIL ON PANEL SIGNED GILBERT GAUL OF SIR SAMUEL BAKER AND ROGUE ELEPHANT. This action-packed illustration by renowned American illustrator/artist Gilbert Gaul depicts Sir Samuel Baker standing his ground with a huge, double-bore rifle about to shoot a charging rouge elephant. The painting, typical of Gaul’s work, is very crisp and distinctive and nicely detailed. On the reverse, in pencil believed to be in Gaul’s hand is titled, “ZOOLANA CEYLON, 5TH APRIL, 1892 TO SIR SAMUEL BAKER”. Sir Samuel Baker was one of the most famous of all British big game hunters of the 19th century. He was also a British explorer, naturalist, officer, engineer and abolitionist. Born in 1821, he died in 1893 and he is very much the British contemporary of Theodore Roosevelt. The panel also marked on reverse (but much obliterated) “SOLD 1948, TAKEN FROM SAGAMORE HILLS, COVE NECK, 1 OF 2”. Another painting in this same auction by the same artist has the identical inscription indicating 2 of 1, obviously both paintings were acquired together. The reverse of the other painting carries the label from Robert Stenstream Fine Art Gallery, dated July 30th, 1991. It is believed that both paintings were at one time owned by Theodore Roosevelt; they are of the correct period, of the correct subject matter and certainly by a renowned illustrator whom Roosevelt would have known not only for the types of illustrations that he produced but also for the fact that Gaul did a great deal of work for Scribner’s Magazine where the same publication which covered a series of articles on Roosevelt’s famous 1908 African Safari. The painting is nicely matted and framed in a gilt highlighted, natural wood contemporary frame. A very special opportunity to acquire what is likely a part of Roosevelt’s legacy. SIZE: (Image) 10-1/2″w x 15″h. CONDITION: Generally excellent. 4-38855 JDJ (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	1451	$0.00	OIL ON PANEL SIGNED GILBERT GAUL OF SIR SAMUEL BAKER AND ROGUE ELEPHANT. This action-packed illustration by renowned American illustrator/artist Gilbert Gaul depicts Sir Samuel Baker standing his ground with a huge, double-bore rifle about to shoot a charging rouge elephant. The painting, typical of Gaul’s work, is very crisp and distinctive and nicely detailed. On the reverse, in pencil believed to be in Gaul’s hand is titled, “ZOOLANA CEYLON, 5TH APRIL, 1892 TO SIR SAMUEL BAKER”. Sir Samuel Baker was one of the most famous of all British big game hunters of the 19th century. He was also a British explorer, naturalist, officer, engineer and abolitionist. Born in 1821, he died in 1893 and he is very much the British contemporary of Theodore Roosevelt. The panel also marked on reverse (but much obliterated) “SOLD 1948, TAKEN FROM SAGAMORE HILLS, COVE NECK, 1 OF 2”. Another painting in this same auction by the same artist has the identical inscription indicating 2 of 1, obviously both paintings were acquired together. The reverse of the other painting carries the label from Robert Stenstream Fine Art Gallery, dated July 30th, 1991. It is believed that both paintings were at one time owned by Theodore Roosevelt; they are of the correct period, of the correct subject matter and certainly by a renowned illustrator whom Roosevelt would have known not only for the types of illustrations that he produced but also for the fact that Gaul did a great deal of work for Scribner’s Magazine where the same publication which covered a series of articles on Roosevelt’s famous 1908 African Safari. The painting is nicely matted and framed in a gilt highlighted, natural wood contemporary frame. A very special opportunity to acquire what is likely a part of Roosevelt’s legacy. SIZE: (Image) 10-1/2″w x 15″h. CONDITION: Generally excellent. 4-38855 JDJ (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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