A Day with the Chickens.

Painted by R. F. Zogbaum, “A Day with the Chickens” depicts two hunters shooting at *prairie chickens. A dog stands at point flushing birds out of the brush. In the background a man sits in a horse-drawn wagon.

This print, which gives a glimpse of what hunting and fishing was like at the turn of the century is one of fifteen chromolithographs that were included in the 1889-1890 folio "Sport or Fishing and Shooting" published by Bradlee Whidden of Boston and edited by A.C. Gould. These prints are based on watercolors that were commissioned for the publication, and illustrated by prominent American artists. Each folio illustration was accompanied by a single leaf of descriptive text followed by an account of the depicted sporting scene. The publication was advertised as having been reviewed for accuracy by a renowned group of anglers and hunters prior to printing. This print was originally titled and numbered on the text page as 12.

The artist, Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum (1849-1925) was known for his images of horses, cowboys, and battle scenes.

*Prairie chicken refers to the greater-prairie chicken or pinnated grouse.

• Fine, artist-grade cotton canvas.
• High image quality and detail.
• Hanging hooks pre-installed. 
• Indoor use only.
• Soft rubber dots provide support and stability for hanging.
• Printed using non-hazardous, non-toxic, non-flammable latex inks.
• Radiata pine frame sourced from FSC certified renewable forests.