Lot 88297: WALLACE SMITH (American 1887 - 1937) Pancho Villa

WALLACE SMITH (American 1887 - 1937) Pancho Villa in Uniform, Touring Topics illustration, November, 1933 Watercolor on board 20 x 15 in. Signed lower right Caption: "Villa's tradition of which he was meticulously aware, said that he never forgot a friendly act or forgave an unfriendly one. He rode ninety miles in the saddle to stop a train on which traveled Pascal, who had betrayed him. He took Pascal from the train, gently and regretfully pointed out the moral of what was to ensue and, as his men executed the traitor, thoughtfully munched an apple without so much as batting an eye." A photocopy of the magazine feature is included in this lot.

Aside from some paper aging, edge and corner wear, the art is in Very Good