An Antiques Roadshow guest was left stunned when he discovered that his painting could fetch a six-figure sum. The pensioner had brought an old-fashioned style painting to be appraised on the popular PBS daytime series, which was examined by expert Alan Fausel. "We received it from my wife's aunt, who lives in New Jersey.
It was in her aunt's estate, and she passed it on to us about 20 years ago," the guest explained. "Her husband worked in New York, I understand he was friends with people in the Field and Stream office but beyond that, I really have no idea." Fausel soon confirmed the artist was Lynn Bogue Hunt with the piece of art dating back to January 1942.
Born in New York in 1878, Hunt moved to Albion, Michigan at around the age of 12 before returning to New York City in 1903, reports the Express . Hunt began his career as a freelance artist, creating illustrations for various mediums such as books, advertisements and magazines. Many of his works featured upland game bird hunting and saltwater fishing, reflecting his personal interests.
Hunt's final magazine cover for Field And Stream was published in 1951, after which he stopped painting due to his deteriorating eyesight. He retired in Long Island and passed away in Mineola in 1960 at the age of 82. Fausel commented: "This is sort of a perfect storm for a Lynn Bogue Hunt, for what you want from him.
It's in good condition, it's oil on canvas, it's a Field And Stream cover which is as good as a Saturday Evening Post, i.
