The iconic “Bear Dogs” painting by American artist Henry Rankin Poore (1859-1940) of Philadelphia was famously recreated in chromolithograph form by Winchester for their advertisements in the early 20th century. The print depicted two big foxhounds in the foreground, and two classic bloodhounds in the background, with the 4 pups in a barn-like setting. These famous dogs were purportedly part of the Winchester family hunting pack. The work was an instant classic. We can only imagine how the shopkeeper of a gun or hardware store at the time would’ve been clamoring for one of these prints. They originally came with “WINCHESTER” marked along the top of the print, and “RIFLES, SHOTGUNS FOR SALE HERE and Ammunition” marked along the bottom of the print, and then the prints were mounted in elegant grained brown hardwood frames. Many examples, such as this one, were cut down to the size needed by the shopkeeper, and then remounted in their own custom frames. This Antique 1907 Winchester Henry R. Poore “Bear Dogs” Framed Advertising Print is in Fair Condition, having been cut down to a smaller size, removing all of the text from the print itself, including the small 1907 copyright date usually printed at the lower middle front, and then having been remounted in its own custom frame, and with a sizable portion missing from the bottom right edge of the frame, a 7 1/2” jagged scratch in the shape of a “7” down the middle front of the print, three small tears scattered along the lower middle front edge of the print, one of the securing nails from the upper right side of the frame having been placed in front of the print long ago, such that it has now ground away most of the print behind the nail head, several scattered scratches and scuff marks in the top right corner of the print, some darkening to the image of the print, heavy loosening to the print and old, crude, two piece cardboard backing, though the print does remain relatively secure in the frame, heavy patina to the metal hanging wire and rings at the upper back of the frame, and with moderate overall age wear evident. Most interestingly, it’s a scarce, original chromolithograph Winchester “Bear Dogs” print from 1907, depicting two big foxhounds in the foreground, and two classic bloodhounds in the background, with the 4 pups in a barn-like setting, carries the artist’s facsimile signature, “H.B. POORE”, embedded in the image at the lower left front corner, and features fairly bold, distinct colors throughout. The period brown hardwood custom frame measures 40 5/8” x 30 5/8”, the print itself measures about 34 1/2” x 25”, and this old beauty could still be the centerpiece of any hunting lodge, gun room, or Winchester collection. An honest example of a very rare, original Antique 1907 Winchester Henry R. Poore “Bear Dogs” Framed Advertising Print.