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Title: Are these prints still common in shops?
Post by: railman44 on June 30, 2009, 08:24:31 PM

This was bought about 40 years ago I think mainly for the frame.  My folks bought another similiar frame with a young lady standing in waiting.  Are these still fairly common?
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo93/railman44/aquail.jpg)

Title: Re: Are these prints still common in shops?
Post by: regularjoe2 on July 01, 2009, 05:28:14 PM

Wish I could tell you , railman .... I don't hit the 'shops too much anymore ; these days I'm more into 'target shooting' than usin' the shotgun , if you know what I mean .

Are you looking for another to have a set ?

Title: Re: Are these prints still common in shops?
Post by: KC on July 01, 2009, 06:02:48 PM

I hadn't seen them sold ever.  Like the frame!  Can't make out what the pic is!

Title: Re: Are these prints still common in shops?
Post by: regularjoe2 on July 01, 2009, 06:20:28 PM

It's dead birds , KC .

Title: Re: Are these prints still common in shops?
Post by: railman44 on July 01, 2009, 06:21:27 PM

The picture is two hung quail or partridges probably after a hunt.  It's old but how old I don't know.  If the print is worth any money, I should have it put in a non-acid backing.  The bubbling in the glass stops me from changing that.  It's never in direct sunlight.

Title: Re: Are these prints still common in shops?
Post by: regularjoe2 on July 01, 2009, 06:25:59 PM

It looks to me like there's some writing in the lower left ... or am I seeing things again  ?

Title: Re: Are these prints still common in shops?
Post by: cogar on July 02, 2009, 04:26:14 AM

From the tail feathers they look to me to be Ruffed Grouse.

http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/IMAGES/Pennsylvania/bird_ruffed_grouse1.jpg

It was common practice in the old days to “hang birds” for several days before cleaning them up. (A self-tenderizing process.) A lot of old oil paintings featured such subjects/hunting scenes and prints were made of them.

Title: Re: Are these prints still common in shops?
Post by: railman44 on July 02, 2009, 09:00:43 AM

Terrible photo.
(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo93/railman44/asig.jpg)

Title: Re: Are these prints still common in shops?
Post by: KC on July 02, 2009, 12:47:42 PM

regularjoe...I like your explanation about what the pics were....simple and to the point! HA!

Interesting week lately....dead rabbit & bird on vase and now dead birds in photos....wonder what is next?

Title: Re: Are these prints still common in shops?
Post by: regularjoe2 on July 02, 2009, 06:13:43 PM

Maybe we'll get flipped the bird ?

A bit of odd , KC .. I was thinking the same thing when I posted .