Gun Collectors Dream Auction #86 Collector Auction
Lot 491:
Description
This lot consists of 1 hardcover book, a large-format monograph titled Frederic Remington featuring text by Peter Hassrick. The volume is bound in the publisher’s cloth and includes its original pictorial dust jacket. The front cover of the jacket displays the title and author in black serif type over a color reproduction of a Remington painting depicting a group of mounted figures in a high-action gunfight. The reverse of the dust jacket features a separate color illustration showing two riders, one of whom appears to be falling from his horse. Internally, the book is profusely illustrated with high-quality color plates and black-and-white reproductions of Remington’s paintings, drawings, and sculptures. Visible pages include a full-page reproduction of A Vaquero on page 90 and ink drawings of American, Mexican, and French Pioneer Types on page 91. The text provides a comprehensive overview of the artist’s career and stylistic evolution. This edition is a quarto in size, characteristic of art history publications from this publisher.
Condition report:
The book is in good overall condition. The dust jacket is intact with minor shelf wear and light rubbing along the edges and corners. There is a small white inventory sticker with the number 13052 affixed to the lower-left corner of the front jacket. The binding appears firm, and the internal pages are clean and free of significant foxing or markings.
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