"The Redeye Express"

“The Redeye Express”

Lithograph print
Image size: 8" x 22" - Edition: 500 signed and numbered, 25 remarqued artist proofs.

The idea behind the Redeye was based on a group of weary cowboys arriving in town after months of travel. Their pockets were filled with money, and their first stop was always the nearest saloon to quench their thirst and wash off the dust. For the Redeye photo shoot, I invited local cowboys and friends to the famous "End of the Trail Saloon" in Dayton, where I treated them to drinks on me. During the three-hour session, the cowboys at the bar consumed 287 mugs of beer and 96 shots of whiskey, resulting in a great time for all. The wall paintings were done by famous American artists such as Remington, Sargent, Eakins, Russell, and George Bellows.