Measuring approximately 57 inches by 41 1/2 inches, including the frame, this beautiful reproduction UMC cartridge board is done by Artist Robert Auth in acrylic paint with the cartridges attached to pressed cardboard. The board is framed with a massive 3 3/4 inch deep wooden frame with gold painted outer edges. The board displays rimfire, central fire sporting and military cartridges including shotgun shells, and a display at the bottom center of primers and wads. The cartridges are mostly original with some modern replacements to complete the representative calibers. In the center is a diamond with a large "U.M.C." in the center over a painted scene of an elk in a mountain scene and the bottom reads "FACTORY: BRIDGEPORT. CONN. U.S.A." and "STORES: NEW YORK AND SANFRANCISCO.". Each cartridge marking is also hand painted. This cartridge board is one of two in this auction and each is an individual work of art and the center painting depicts a hunt in which Robert participated in during his time in Idaho. Accompanying this lot is a copy of the book "Francie's Camera, The Art and Stories of Robert Auth". The book details Robert Auth's life through words and pictures, and illustrates much of his work, including this cartridge board.
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Excellent plus. The book is new in the original wrapping. This cartridge board would be a beautiful and impressive addition to any cartridge collection or gun room.