A truly exceptional reproduction of a classic original painting "ATTACK ON THE OVERLAND STAGE" by the renowned O.E. Berninghaus, manufactured by Simmons-Sisler Company, St. Louis — celebrated masters of color craftsmanship and produced for Budweiser from 1910-1950. This is the rare early collectible version chromolithograph printed on a stretched canvas with a quality wood frame. Newer versions are printed on cardboard from the 1950s to the 1970s and are in a cardboard frame. This is a canvas and set in its original, high-quality frame, complete with a distinctive Budweiser metal tag. Fantastic image of an Overland Mail stagecoach under attack in the West by Indians on horseback. The patina of the painting surface shows its age with some warping and a few tears, adding authentic vintage character. Frame measures 30 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches, Canvas measures 25 1/2 x 15 inches.
"Attack on the Overland Stage" is a famous Western scene painted by Oscar E. Berninghaus (1874–1952), a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists. While the scene is often labeled "1860" to represent the historical era of the Butterfield Overland Mail and the American frontier, the painting was created later as part of a commissioned series for the Anheuser-Busch brewing company, often appearing in advertisements produced in the 1910s through the 1950s.
This Breweriana piece showcases the iconic Budweiser brand and would make a unique addition to any vintage beer memorabilia collection.