Although it is still being reproduced today, the “Hand Up Sheriff” Jesse James theatrical poster in Dermot Begley’s Hillsborough space in authentic. ”It is an original turn of the century Jesse James chromolithograph,,” he said. While it is an exciting scene with lots of cowboys and guns drawn, there is one puzzling thing about the image: which one is Jesse James? ”I don’t think Jesse James was ever arrested but it made for good copy to promote the theater production,” he said. It is likely that James is the one behind the desk and the officers are the one’s being held up. The litho hoped to shoot up $2,500. Caracola Gallery is located at 816 Moulton Avenue, Unit F, in Los Angeles. Call (626) 767-5557 for more information. Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847
Category Archives: Western
Historical Art contest with $300 prize
After scouring the 200 dealer spaces in Granny’s Attic, shoppers are encouraged to show off their artistic talents and historical appreciation at Old Town Temecula’s Western & Historical Art Show and Competition set for May 16th. .It is part of Old Town Temecula’s Street Painting Festival. The cash award for best western art is $300 and best historical art is $250. All original 2-D and 3-D artwork in any media is accepted except photography and digital artwork. Western is defined as any subject depicting the western life and can include wildlife, flora, fauna, landscapes, cowboys, Native Americans, the ranch/farm life and western scenes. Historical art must depict the Temecula Valley history either through historical buildings, figures, or places, by depicting the area’s past. For a prospectus, call (951) 678-1456. Applications must be completed with the submission of art. Take-in and jurying of the art will be Thursday, May 14th at the 5th Avenue Dog House. Western Days include old west skits, high noon shootouts, western music, a working blacksmith, calf roping lessons, pony rides, stage coach rides, and variety of costumed characters. For more information, call (951) 303-8100
Close Counts to $1,900
Perfect for a Spanish Revival game room or patio, a circa 1940s table and chair set made completely of horseshoes galloped for $1,900 in the space of Fred Salazar of Beggar’s Banquet. This type of set falls into the same novelty category that includes horn furniture and antler chandeliers. However, there were companies that manufactured horn furniture, where there are no known companies that crafted tables and chairs of horseshoes for the retail market.
