Lot 2514: EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL WINCHESTER ADVERTISING ART FOR THE WINCHESTER MODEL 61 PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL WINCHESTER ADVERTISING ART FOR THE WINCHESTER MODEL 61 PUMP ACTION RIFLE.This is the orig illustration in acrylic on artist board by John R. McDermott (American 1919-1970). Extremely colorful image depicting a gentleman in 1950's clothing wearing a hat with work boots aiming a Winchester Model 61 Pump 22 rifle at crows in a planted field in the immediate background. He is seated against a tree with a stone wall to his front with rolling farm lands in the far background. The artist's signature is in right lower corner. The image is archival mounted with complimentary green matting with an original, from the factory, brass plaque with "WINCHESTER" trademark in red at bottom, in an equally complimentary oak frame. Accompanied by an identically framed & mounted page from a magazine with this exact image, advertising "SUPER X 22 MAGNUM" ammunition and the Model 61 Magnum Rimfire rifle for $66.50. PROVENANCE: Winchester archives, New Haven, CT. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Image is crisp & bright with intense vivid colors with both frames & matting in equally new condition. A truly rare set that belongs in a premiere Model 61 collection. 4-59862 JR634