Very Rare and stunningly beautiful, original 1912 Anheuser-Busch (makers of Budweiser Beer) Advertising Sign / Commissioned Art Print of a Western Americana Scene titled "The Father of Waters" by acclaimed Western Artist Oscar Edward Berninghaus. This fantastic Sign / Western Americana Print measures approx. 16" x 7 1/2" (actual image size) and the image is contiguous with the original, gray printed border making the sheet size approx 17 1/2” x 9”. It is copyright by August A. Busch. This outstanding was one of five that make up a set titled ""Epoch Marking Events of American History" that Berninghaus executed for Anheuser-Busch (we are offering all 5 of these s this week and last on eBay). The s each incorporate cases of Anheuser-Busch Beer into an Image depicting a scene of Western American interest. The five s were used to illustrate a small promotional booklet and a VERY limited number of Sets of these large and exceptionally high quality s were also produced. These Prints seldom come to market and when they do they command a very high price. In January of 2009, Heritage Auction Galleries sold a set (apparently trimmed when framed) for $14,340.00. The Image offered here is titled "The Father of Waters" and depicts five Native American Indians in traditional dress navigating a raft on a river. There cargo is a keg and a case of Beer with the Anheuser-Busch “A & Eagle” Trade Mark. The image is an example of the very best work of one of the most talented Western American Painters of the early 20th century and the y is of the very highest quality. Everything is 1st Class about this beautiful print - it is printed on a pebbled surface, artist stock using the richest and warmest of lithographic inks. This stunningly beautiful Anheuser-Busch / O. E. Berninghaus and the other 4 in the series are being offered this week on eBay. This outstanding, 1912 is in excellent, original condition. The Print is clean and crisp and beautiful. The colors are as bright and vibrant as the day it was printed. There is no soiling, staining, foxing, fading, darkening, wear, surface scuffing, physical damage of any kind or repair. There is a thin line of toning around the edges of the sheet that attests to the fact that the Print was framed at one time in the past. Overall this outstanding is very well preserved and will display beautifully with a quality matting and framing. A very rare and stunningly beautiful, 1912, Anheuser-Busch Advertising Western Americana Art Print / Advertising Sign by O. E. Berninghaus and a fantastic addition to any collection!! Be sure to check out this seller's other auctions for the one other s in this Series which is also being offered for sale this week on eBay!! Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List. Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
