Capture the quiet anticipation of a crisp morning in the field with this handsomely framed vintage sporting dog print. Housed in its premium original styling, it stands as both an evocative tribute to the Labrador Retriever breed and a genuine piece of mid-to-late 20th-century home decor history.
Maker: Windsor Art Products (A division of the Illinois Moulding Co.)
Materials: High-fidelity lithograph print on textured paper matrix, housed in a vintage wooden frame under protective glass.
Condition: Very good vintage condition — The real wood frame shows surface scratches, scrapes, and finish wear consistent with its age, giving the entire piece an authentic, rustic character perfect for country styling. The inner light cream matting shows classic vintage foxing spots, while the dark brown accent mat remains clean. The lithograph print and glass are beautifully well-preserved with no chips, cracks, or tears. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
The perfect nostalgic accent for an executive study, a cozy lakeside cabin, or as a thoughtful gift for the dedicated Labrador retriever enthusiast in your life.
This piece carries a fascinating history rooted in the commercial art boom of the early 1980s. Produced under Windsor Art Products' strict internal inventory system as IBM number G 6545 606 03, this specific illustration was titled "Hunting Dog 3" on its original factory back label, indicating it was the final installment of a curated three-part sporting dog gallery set. What makes this piece particularly compelling is its execution; it beautifully mirrors a hand-colored pencil and graphite sketch rather than a traditional heavy oil painting, allowing the fine, realistic textures of the dog's coat and the prairie grasses to take center stage. Woven tightly into the weeds in the bottom corner is a faint, hand-drawn signature dated "'80." While the cross-hatched illustration style makes the exact name difficult to read with 100% certainty, the script and athletic composition heavily favor the signature style of celebrated 1980s American wildlife and sporting illustrator Scott Woolever, who frequently licensed his retriever portfolios to premium home decor manufacturers during this exact timeline.
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