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Dennis, Great catch, I understand that Mr. Kornbrath had a nice library of both wildlife and sporting art books. Can you tell us what year Thomas Blinks did that?

A picture of Mr. Kornbrath with friend.

I am not sure of the year. The print I posted is titled " Steady " . I have had the print many times but I only recall the artists signature without a date.

Below a short Bio.


Thomas Blinks (1860 - 1912)

A Victorian painter in London whose specialty was hunting scenes, especially with dogs and horses, Thomas Blinks exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy from 1883 to 1910, and filled hunting scene commissions from King George V.

Blink's educational background is unknown, but the artist stated that he learned horse anatomy by watching horse races at Tattersalls. His painting talent was discouraged by his parents, and he spent some time apprenticed to a tailor. In 1881, he had his first exhibition, which was at the Dudley Gallery. The next year his work was exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artsts, and from that time his reputation grew.

His specialty was catching animals in motion, such as racing horses and dogs pointing on the hunt. He worked in both watercolor and oils, and his style was highly realistic. He used a polished finish on his canvases, which gave them a formal, professional appearance.

Dennis, Thanks for the Blinks material, it's always nice when all the information fits together so the picture (pun) is clear.

Done by Mr. Fugger when he worked at Griffin & Howe.

Mr. Petrov,
I really hope you don't own that rifle, if you do, I'm gonna be upset that you didn't show it me so I could rub my grubby little hands all over it.
Beautiful gun.

No not mine, I shot this while on a photo safari this fall.

hi Walter,

I must be losing my mind. Walter you did tell me (I just looked it up) that you thought Ed Latham (the Ithaca Engraver until McGraw)was the engraver. I dropped you a pm a couple of days ago.
Happy New Year
Jeff G.

Here's another gun about which we know the engraver. It's a later gun, but neat in it's own way.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/982209266/Gun...ap_engraved.htm

Max E. Bruehl worked in the same shop in Suhl, Germany as Arnold Griebel, they both moved to Chicago about the same time, circa 1928. Born in June of 1892 Died August of 1974.

Anyone recognize what make of gun the Bruehl trap gun is? Maybe a late Daly Sextuple? Neat gun but I like Arnold's work better. As I remember, Bruehl's work pictured by John Amber was pretty nice stuff.