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John Atherton
Shotgun Hunting Abstract, Gouache on Board, Signed, 1940s, Post-Modern

1949

$16,000
£12,096.96
€14,116.34
CA$22,767.22
A$23,096.52
CHF 13,186.89
MX$279,662.78
NOK 155,241.88
SEK 154,726.66
DKK 105,557.76

About the Item

Complex and masterfully thought out the composition of rifle, gun shells, target shapes, and buck shots. Most likely done for a ad or men's magazine. Signed lower right Atherton. Housed in a rustic House of Heydenryk frame - Gouache on card stock / board
  • Creator:
    John Atherton (1899 - 1972, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1949
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU38538798612

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