Vintage 1940 L. H.
Vintage 1940 L. H.

Vintage 1940 L. H. "Dude" Larsen THE ROUNDUP Cowboy Cattle Drive Postcard

$ 6.97

Unit Quantity: 1 Region: Iowa Continent: North America Era: Chrome (c. 1939-present) Signed: No Features: Divided Back Country of Origin: United States Postage Condition: Posted Country: United States Artist: L. H. Dude Larsen Time Period Manufactured: 1940-1949 Number of Items in Set: 1 Subject: Cowboys City: Burlington Unit of Sale: Single Unit Year Manufactured: 1940 Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Unit Type: Unit Type: Printed (Lithograph) Brand/Publisher: L. H. Larsen brand: L. H. Larsen

Description

Vintage 1940 L. H. "Dude" Larsen THE ROUNDUP Cowboy Cattle Drive Postcard. Discover a captivating piece of Western Americana with this vintage postcard, "The Roundup," featuring an original painting by the renowned cowboy artist and poet L. H. "Dude" Larsen. Copyrighted in 1940, this postcard beautifully depicts a classic cattle drive scene, complete with cowboys on horseback herding cattle across a vast, rugged landscape. In the foreground, a detailed camp scene unfolds, showing cowboys gathered around a fire with cooking pots, and bedrolls neatly stacked, illustrating the daily life on the range. This historical postcard offers a unique glimpse into the American West, capturing the spirit of cowboy culture and the grandeur of the open range. Published by L. H. Larsen himself from Kanab, Utah, it represents an authentic piece of art from a significant figure in Western illustration. The card features a divided back, consistent with postcards of its era, and showcases an iconic 3-cent Thomas Jefferson stamp, postmarked from Burlington, Iowa in 1944, adding to its historical value and appeal for collectors of Western art, vintage Americana, and postal history.

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