Shannon Stirnweis (American, b. 1931) The Old Soldier's Joy Oil on board 2-3/8 x 15-1/4 inches (6.0 x 38.7 cm) (image) Signed, titled, and inscribed on the right: The Old Soldier's Joy / McMurtry / Stirnweis PROVENANCE: The collection of a Bantam Books employee, acquired directly from the publishing company. By the iconic illustrator of Lonesome Dove, this was created in the same style, as that wraparound banner illustration for an as-of-yet unidentified project notated here with the title of McMurtry's important 1963 essay on Texas "The Old Soldier's Joy." HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice