With work hanging at the White House and in permanent, private and Museum collections, throughout the world, John Seerey-Lester has become one of the most renowned of today’s wildlife and historic artists.
John has gained a reputation over the years for producing images with a narrative and which are both mysterious and mystical. Now he has taken this skill to produce a remarkable series of paintings depicting historic hunts of safari legends.
Finally, the much-awaited spectacular sequel to John Seerey-Lester’s immensely popular book Legends of the Hunt.
Titled Legends of the Hunt – Campfire Tales, the large format book will feature over 120 exquisite paintings and some 60 nail-biting stories, covering the remarkable true-life adventures of many of the world’s greatest hunters, conservationists and explorers. You will read several stories about people such as Theodore Roosevelt, and J.A. Hunter; The true story of Grizzly Adams; Harrowing stories involving William Hornaday and Ernest Thompson Seton. A heart -wrenching story about Carl Akeley involving events, which would forever change his life. There are many other legends in this spellbinding book, which brings to life all the tales that were told around the campfire for the last 150 years.
Smell the smoke from the campfire, feel the freezing rain pierce your skin, and taste the dust from the safari, as you view the magnificent paintings that accompany each story. You will find yourself drifting back in time to join these legendary hunts and hear all about the campfire stories.
Ships Within USA Only.
Two Limited Edition Leather Bound Editions are Available:
Buffalo Edition: $150.00 with a giclee (ISBN: 978-1-935342-03-1)
Leopard Edition: $250.00 with a hand colored giclee (ISBN: 978-1-935342-03-1)
Publisher: Wild Visions, Inc.
Author: Sir John Seerey-Lester
