"Four on the Cob" Vintage Reprint Ltd Edition - Number 7 of 850 - $40 - (Didsbury, AB)
"Four on the Cob" Vintage Reprint Ltd Edition - Number 7 of 850Should you choose to bid you are bidding on one unframed and unmatted 8 x 12 print of "Four on the Cob". This is a Limited Edition Proof number 7 of 850. It is both numbered and sealed with the Merriman Sayer Photographic Holdings Seal, and includes a certificate of authenticity. The print is in mint condition. The actual print will not have the copyright protection that is currently watermarked on the proof in the picture. About This PhotoUnfortunately no information about the who or the where is available for this photo.About the Photographer – Alec R. Merriman (1920-2016)Growing up in Fairfield, British Columbia in the 1920’s, living life on and around the water was the norm for Alec Merriman. He spent many childhood days frolicking around Gonzales Beach and rowing on Foul Bay. As a youth, his interest in fishing saw him venture out on the waters outside the bay, where he would drop a hand line in the water angling for salmon, or wield a hand-made spear to hunt for rock fish.He did his best to transfer his love for fishing to his comrades in the Canadian Armed Forces during the Second World War, as well as to his new bride, Taffy, whom he met while serving in Great Britain. Upon his return, he embarked on a career in newspapers, following in his father’s footsteps. Naturally, he took on writing a fishing column, and editing a regular “Outdoors” Section, among other reporting duties. It was during this time that he became a proficient photographer. Many of the photographs in the Merriman Sayer Photographic Holdings collection originate from advertising and story photos which Alec took for use in the paper. As his career flourished, he and his wife found themselves exploring around Vancouver Island, the perfect way to indulge his passion for the outdoors and fishing.Over the years, his personal and professional experience visiting then-remote spots on the Island, and covering outdoor issues…
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