
Original Graphite Pencil Illustration of a Stag and Rifles
This is an original pencil drawing on white textured art paper, likely from a sketchbook or cold-pressed paper pad. The central motif features a three-quarter profile of a stag's head with stylized antlers. Below the deer are two crossed lever-action rifles, rendered with heavy charcoal or dark graphite shading. Flanking the deer's ears are two feathered arrows pointing upward. The top of the composition is emblazoned with the hand-lettered name 'KRESS' in a bold, sans-serif font. The lower portion features the numbers '18' and '63' on either side of the rifle stocks, with a small pine tree silhouette integrated into the loop of the number '8' and the '6'. The work is executed in a monochromatic grayscale palette using varying pencil grades for texture and shading. The drawing shows signs of contemporary folk-art influence with amateur-to-intermediate level craftsmanship. Condition-wise, the paper appears mostly clean with some minor smudging of the graphite in the background and soft buckling along the top edge near the binding line. No formal artist signature beyond the 'KRESS' text is visible. The style suggests a modern piece intended to mimic 19th-century hunting iconography or a personalized crest.
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Estimated Value
$45 - $85
Basic Information
Category
Fine Art - Original Drawings
Appraised On
April 11, 2026
Estimated Value
$45 - $85
Item Description
This is an original pencil drawing on white textured art paper, likely from a sketchbook or cold-pressed paper pad. The central motif features a three-quarter profile of a stag's head with stylized antlers. Below the deer are two crossed lever-action rifles, rendered with heavy charcoal or dark graphite shading. Flanking the deer's ears are two feathered arrows pointing upward. The top of the composition is emblazoned with the hand-lettered name 'KRESS' in a bold, sans-serif font. The lower portion features the numbers '18' and '63' on either side of the rifle stocks, with a small pine tree silhouette integrated into the loop of the number '8' and the '6'. The work is executed in a monochromatic grayscale palette using varying pencil grades for texture and shading. The drawing shows signs of contemporary folk-art influence with amateur-to-intermediate level craftsmanship. Condition-wise, the paper appears mostly clean with some minor smudging of the graphite in the background and soft buckling along the top edge near the binding line. No formal artist signature beyond the 'KRESS' text is visible. The style suggests a modern piece intended to mimic 19th-century hunting iconography or a personalized crest.
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