S&W Revolvers original

[Jinks4263]

Wondering if anyone can give me a background on this and if it hold any value?

 

[Club Gun Fan]

What does the banner say in the bottom left hand corner?

 

[EJDerc]

Edited to correctly attribute the source book:

I recognize it from the book "Twelve Revolvers" edited by Roy G. Jinks published by Ellett Bros., Chapin, South Carolina.

The name of the painting was Hostiles by Dan Smith. According to the book S&W reproduced the original 1902 painting for posters in gun shops. I leave it to Don or others here more knowledgeable if modern reproductions were made or if indeed this is an original. Is the back of the frame sealed or can you inspect the rear of it or perhaps if there are margins on the front that have copyright information that might indicate it's a modern re-print?

 

[EJDerc]

More info on the Hostiles print in this thread:

S&W Posters

 

[Jinks4263]

Roy Jinks is my grandfather, and this picture came out of the original smith & Wesson office. D B Wesson before he became Dan Smith.

 

[Claymore33]

Very valuable. I have 2 metal copies.

 

[Club Gun Fan]

D B Wesson before he became Dan Smith.

Please explain this. D B Wesson and Dan Smith are not the same person.

 

[BE Mike]

Time to take it to Antiques Roadshow! Cross your fingers tha it hasn't been trimmed to frame it or it is a repop!

 

[bruce5781]

Roy Jinks is my grandfather, and this picture came out of the original smith & Wesson office. D B Wesson before he became Dan Smith.

Why wouldn't you just ask Roy ?

 

[Club Gun Fan]

It's one hundred percent original. Worth $750.00 to $1000.00. Without provenance as to it hanging in an office on Stockbridge street, it can't be proven. I could say all my pre-1950s posters all hung in Stockbridge Street.