CLA members are very often inspired
by history in the creation of their art. A 2018 exhibition at the Georgia
Museum of Art, which focused on the state’s early gunsmiths, prompted Georgia
artist Ron Hess to create this fine bag and horn set for this year’s CLF
fundraising auction. The oldest firearm at the exhibition was an 1815 rifle
attributed to frontier gunsmith Richard Allen; the Allen rifle is accompanied
by an original bag and horn which was duplicated by Ron Hess and Marc Hamel.
Hess tackled the difficult process
of creating the horn, skillfully reproducing the intricate southern-styled
piece with integrally carved bands and a beehive base plug crafted from
dogwood. He completed this collection with a nice set of antler rifle tools and
powder measure. Hamel reproduced the bag, which has two interior
compartments. Strap adjustment, faithful to the original, is by means of a horn
button. Hamel finished the bag with a russet dye and an oil and wax
sealer.
For more information on the work of Ron Hess and Marc Hamel,
contact the artists directly at:
Ron Hess: rjhess1976@plantationcable.net
Marc Hamel: bodneytower@gmail.com
Copy and photos supplied by the CLF.
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