John Deere Model M Tractor Styled Pen & Ink Print
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:13991145 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Original/Reproduction: Original |
John Deere Model M Tractor Styled ~ Pen & Ink Print
The Model “M” tractor was built from 1947 through 1952. It was powered by a two cylinder engine. It was generally used as an all purpose utility tractor. It was the first tractor in history to incorporate remote control of towed implements. Deere called it “Powr-trol”. It also was the first with modern standard features like electric starting and a lighting system. The drawing perspective is from the front and left., wi...th farm buildings in the background.BobFacklam was a “Pen & Ink” artist, known for his high quality work, especially drawings of vintage tractors. He attended all the large, MidwestTractor shows, selling prints of his work. He signed and numbered each print. Manyvintage tractor enthusiasts sought him out at the shows to purchase his prints.He did more than 100 different tractors. He also did other transportationitems, like the first Harley Davidson and the first “Indian” motorcycles.Serious restorers of vintage tractors commissioned Bob to draw their custom tractorrestorations for which he received substantial sums.Thequality characteristics and attributes of his work was legendary. It was hisintent to do limited edition prints of 400 and 500 prints of his best works.However, he had the prints made 25 or 50 at a time. When he died in 2013, manyof his prints had been issued in quantities of less than 100. We bought over100 different prints in quantities of 25 each, the year before he died. Weinsisted on him also filling out, signing and numbering a “Certificate ofAuthenticity” that matched the number of every print we bought.Afterhe died, his vintage tractor prints became highly sought after by collectorsand investors. We are proud to sell his work with the matching COA’s. Wealready sold out of several dozen of his prints, but still have over 1, 000 ofthem with the matching numbered COA. See the rest of our eBay store, "Old.Tractors", to see over 100 different, Facklam Vintage Tractor Prints.We are not takingadvantage of the popularity of his work after he died, and held the line onprice. That’s the way Bob would have wanted it. We sell them for $19.85 perprint with its COA, or mix & match 3 or more prints (with COA’s) at adiscount of 10%. This multiple discount offer and any shipping overcharge by eBaywill be refunded back to your PayPal account by us. Some of his prints we only have a few left.Order early to avoid disappointment.Allthe prints were imprinted on acid free archival paper, 11 by 8 ½ inches. Theyfit a standard, matted 14 by 11 inch frame. We hermetically seal them in plastic on an acid free archival backer board for shipping. Domestic shipping cost is a flat $3.85 for as many different prints as you buy, in the same package to the same address. 1268
The Model “M” tractor was built from 1947 through 1952. It was powered by a two cylinder engine. It was generally used as an all purpose utility tractor. It was the first tractor in history to incorporate remote control of towed implements. Deere called it “Powr-trol”. It also was the first with modern standard features like electric starting and a lighting system. The drawing perspective is from the front and left., wi...th farm buildings in the background.BobFacklam was a “Pen & Ink” artist, known for his high quality work, especially drawings of vintage tractors. He attended all the large, MidwestTractor shows, selling prints of his work. He signed and numbered each print. Manyvintage tractor enthusiasts sought him out at the shows to purchase his prints.He did more than 100 different tractors. He also did other transportationitems, like the first Harley Davidson and the first “Indian” motorcycles.Serious restorers of vintage tractors commissioned Bob to draw their custom tractorrestorations for which he received substantial sums.Thequality characteristics and attributes of his work was legendary. It was hisintent to do limited edition prints of 400 and 500 prints of his best works.However, he had the prints made 25 or 50 at a time. When he died in 2013, manyof his prints had been issued in quantities of less than 100. We bought over100 different prints in quantities of 25 each, the year before he died. Weinsisted on him also filling out, signing and numbering a “Certificate ofAuthenticity” that matched the number of every print we bought.Afterhe died, his vintage tractor prints became highly sought after by collectorsand investors. We are proud to sell his work with the matching COA’s. Wealready sold out of several dozen of his prints, but still have over 1, 000 ofthem with the matching numbered COA. See the rest of our eBay store, "Old.Tractors", to see over 100 different, Facklam Vintage Tractor Prints.We are not takingadvantage of the popularity of his work after he died, and held the line onprice. That’s the way Bob would have wanted it. We sell them for $19.85 perprint with its COA, or mix & match 3 or more prints (with COA’s) at adiscount of 10%. This multiple discount offer and any shipping overcharge by eBaywill be refunded back to your PayPal account by us. Some of his prints we only have a few left.Order early to avoid disappointment.Allthe prints were imprinted on acid free archival paper, 11 by 8 ½ inches. Theyfit a standard, matted 14 by 11 inch frame. We hermetically seal them in plastic on an acid free archival backer board for shipping. Domestic shipping cost is a flat $3.85 for as many different prints as you buy, in the same package to the same address. 1268
