Once Upon a Time in the West - Day 1
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Missoula, MT 59808
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Saturday Aug 27, 2022 Completed
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Welcome to our Once Upon a Time in the West sale. This two day Auction has 2200 lots to choose from. Day 1: Indian Artifacts from all form and function: Baskets, Pots, Arrowheads, Dolls, Beadwork, Navajo Rugs, Blankets, Textiles, Stone Tools, Kachinas, Paintings, Trade Beads, Navajo and Zuni Jewelry. Photographs: Ansel Adams, William Henry Jackson, DF Barry, Buffalo Bill Cody, Charles Leander Weed, Edward Curtis, Wounded Knee, Thomas Coleman Younger, Dalton Gang, Civil War, Powell Expedition Stereoviews, and more. Artwork: Joseph Henry Sharp, James Lee Colt, Jack Tworkov, Austin Deuel, Jie Wei Zhou, Carl Kauba, Charles Wysocki, Bob Scriver, Chinese Paintings, Old Master and Renaissance Engravings, Jorge Braun, Earle Heikka, Taylor Lynde, Jay Jung, Jose Trujillo, just to name a few. Coca Cola: The Continuation of the Anderson Collection. Louis Vuitton: Duffel and Hand Bag Collection. Day 2: Our Military Sale Over 700 Lots of Military Surplus and Historical Artifacts. From common to Museum Quality. Highlights include an Experimental Cavalry Sword, and a collection of WW1 French and American Pilots Uniforms.

1
William Henry Jackson Ute Pass Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Photograph and Publishing Co Denver Colorado. 5" by 8" cabinet photo.

2
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Black Canon of the Gunnison Birdseye View. 4 1/2" by 7 1/2" cabinet photo.

3
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Castelatd Rocks Near Monument Park. 5" by 8" cabinet photo.

4
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Dutch Wedding Monument Park. 5" by 8" cabinet photo.

5
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Marshall Pass MT Ouray. 4 1/2" by 7 1/4" cabinet photo.

6
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Summit of Marshall Pass. 4 1/2" by 7 1/2" cabinet photo.

7
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. 4 1/2" by 7 1/4" cabinet photo.

8
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Black Canon of the Gunnison. 4 1/2" by 7 1/2" cabinet photo.

9
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Eroded Sandstones Monument Park. 5" by 8" cabinet photo.

10
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. The Narrows Williams Canon. 7 3/4" by 10" cabinet photo.

11
Collection of Indigenous Tribal Masks
Very nice grouping. Many different cultures.



14
Oil on Canvas Rock Arch Painting
Signed CJH. 18" by 24".

15
Antique French Oil on Canvas Painting
Signed E. Ketelbant. 14 1/2" by 17".

16
James Lee Colt Oil on Board Painting
Indian War Party. 18" by 22" framed. James Lee Colt (1922 - 2005) was active/lived in California, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri. James Colt is known for Impressionist paintings-western genre, landscape. James Colt was forever the teacher of the philo...

17
Jack Tworkov Oil on Board Painting
Signed and dated on the back 1962. Appears to have been given to a Samantha for her birthday July 1st 1962. 20 1/4" by 24 3/4" framed. Jack Tworkov (1900 - 1982) was active/lived in New York, Massachusetts. Jack Tworkov is known for Cubist and geo...

18
Roger Hill Indian Watercolor Painting
17 1/2" by 21 1/2" framed.

19
David Pelbam Sea Captain Oil on Canvas Painting
19" by 23" framed. David Pelbam (Born 1932) is active/lives in Rhode Island. David Pelbam is known for Marine painting. David Pelbam was born in 1932. He was a local artist in Rhode Island. He did his works between 1950 and 1960 only. He is mo...

20
James Lee Colt Oil on Board Cowboy Painting
17 1/4" by 21 1/4" framed. James Lee Colt (1922 - 2005) was active/lived in California, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri. James Colt is known for Impressionist paintings-western genre, landscape. James Colt was forever the teacher of the philosophy behind...

21
James Lee Colt Oil on Board Indian Painting
Indian War Party. 13 1/2" by 19" framed. James Lee Colt (1922 - 2005) was active/lived in California, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri. James Colt is known for Impressionist paintings-western genre, landscape. James Colt was forever the teacher of the phi...

22
Austin Deuel Indian Oil on Board Painting
15 1/2" by 17 1/2" framed. Austin Deuel (Born 1939) is active/lives in Arizona. Austin Deuel is known for Western genre and figure painting and sculpture, mural. The following information is courtesy of the artist: Chronology: 1939 Born in Pittsbu...

23
One Room School House Photo New York
Teacher is Identified as Delia M Dewey of Moira New York. 12 3/4" by 15 3/4" framed.

24
Roger Flythe Oil on Board Indian Painting
14 1/2" by 18 1/2" framed. Roger Flythe (20th Century) was active/lived in United States. Roger Flythe is known for Painting.

25
Lobb Ocean Watercolor Painting
13" by 16 1/4". Signed C. Lobb.

26
Lorita Frances Bates Cleaver California Painting
Watercolor painting. 10 1/4" by 12 1/4" framed. Lorita Frances Bates Cleaver (1893 - 1963) was active/lived in California. Lorita Cleaver is known for Commercial artist, illustrator, lithography. Born in California on April 14, 1893. Lorita Bates...

27
DF Barry Sitting Bull Indian Photo and Letter
Very nice grouping. Personal letter from DF Barry, Including envelope and original receipt. Image is of Sitting bull and is blind stamped with Barry's mark. 11" by 13" framed. Original frame with Barry label on backside.

28
Alan Stephens Foster Gouache Indian Painting
Jacques Cartier meeting Native American Indians. 12 3/4" by 13 1/2" framed. Gouache on paper. Alan Stephens Foster (1892 - 1969) was active/lived in New York. Alan Foster is known for Illustration-droll genre, sports. Alan Stephens Foster was bor...


30
Buffalo Bill Cody CDV Photo Stacy New York
Nice CDV. Taken by Stacy of New York. Printed Signature. 8 1/4" by 10 3/4" framed.


32
Ansel Adams Yosemite Falls Photo
10 3/4" by 12 3/4" framed.

33
Ansel Adams Yosemite Falls Photo
Signed on back as shown. Top right corner says Original From Negative C-25. 11" by 14" on board.

34
South American Watercolor Painting
Signed as shown. 16 3/4" by 23 3/4".

35
Franz Bergman Cold Painted Indian Bust
Marked Geschutzt. 8" tall.





40
Zuni Sterling Silver Animal Fetish Necklace
Unusual necklace. All of the metal pendants are sterling silver.

41
Tibetan Bear Tooth Stone Necklace
Bear tooth set in sterling silver. Only for sale where legal. No International Sales. Know your own laws. No sales to Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Virginia, W...


43


45
Southwest Artisan Mixed Metal Cuff Bracelet
Unsigned. 2 1/2" outside diameter.



48
Castro Native American Indian Painting
20" by 24". Oil on canvas.

49
Emile Albert Gruppe Watercolor Painting
14 1/2" by 21 1/2". Emile Albert Gruppe (1896 - 1978) was active/lived in Massachusetts. Emile Gruppe is known for Landscape and marine painting, teaching. Born in Rochester, New York, Emile Gruppe became a renowned New England landscape and mari...

50
Abandoned Wagon Photo on Metal Montana Cowboy
Signed on the back as shown. Photo on metal. 20 1/8" by 30".

51
Austin Deuel Watercolor Gouache Painting
23 3/4" by 27 3/4" framed. Austin Deuel (Born 1939) is active/lives in Arizona. Austin Deuel is known for Western genre and figure painting and sculpture, mural. The following information is courtesy of the artist: Chronology: 1939 Born in Pitt...

52
Solenson Oil on Canvas Indian Painting
24" by 28 3/4" framed. Some paint crackle as shown.

53
Karl Bodmer Forest Tobihanna Alleghany Mountains
Travels in the interior of North America. Page Number Vig. IV. Tobyhanna Creek, Pennsylvania; Allegheny Mountains, Pennsylvania. Illustrations to Maximilian, prince of Wied's Travels in the interior of North America. London, Ackermann & co., 1844. Da...

54
Native American Indian Watercolor Painting
Signed and dated as shown. 24 5/8" by 32 1/2".

55
Solenson Oil on Canvas Indian Painting
25 1/4" by 29 1/4" framed.

56
Bev Doolittle The Good Omen Print
18" by 21 3/4" framed.

57
Garry Seidel Black and White Photograph
21 1/2" by 25 1/2" framed.

58
Cowboy Sheriff Print
17" by 32" framed.

59
Carol Hagan Oil on Board Painting
18 3/4" by 22 3/4" framed. Carol Hagan (Born 1962) was active/lived in Montana, Nebraska. Carol Hagan is known for Landscape, western wildlife and horse paintings. Carol was born in 1962 in Central City, Nebraska but at the age of 7 she and her fa...



62
Paul Calle Teton Friends Signed Print
29 1/2" by 35 3/4" framed. Title is Teton Friends.

63
Gary Carter Tales of a Bear Print
Signed and numbered. 33" by 39 1/2" framed.

64
Stephen Lyman Wilderness Welcome Print
Signed and numbered. 23 3/4" by 47" framed.


66
Karen Rae Skiing Cowboy Signed Print
23 1/2" by 32 1/2" framed.

67
Joseph Henry Sharp Monotype Print Hawaii Coast
Large Format Colored Monotype. 25 1/2" by 31 3/4" framed. One of a kind, made while Sharp was spending time in Kona Hawaii. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953) was active/lived in New Mexico, California, Ohio. Joseph Sharp is known for Indian figure, ...

68
Southwest Desert Butte Landscape Painting
Oil on canvas. 25 1/4" by 29 1/4" framed.

69
Howard Rees Indian Watercolor Painting
25 1/4" by 31 1/4" framed. Howard Rees (Born 1941) is active/lives in California, Michigan / England. Howard Rees is known for Toy designer of 'hot wheels," landscape, native American and floral painting. Howard Rees went to the Art Center Colleg...

70
Pat McAllister Indian Watercolor Painting
23 1/4" by 39 1/4" framed. Pat McAllister (20th Century) was active/lived in United States. Pat McAllister is known for Painting.

71
Frank McCarthy Snow Moon Signed Print
Signed and numbered. 29 3/4" by 39" framed.

72
Jie Wei Zhou Jerry Chous Indian Oil Painting
40 1/2" by 51" framed. 30" by 40" unframed. Has restoration in the lower right of the canvas. Patch as shown. Jie Wei Zhou (Born 1962) is active/lives in New Mexico / China. Jie Wei Zhou is known for Impressionist landscape, Asian figure, and po...

73
Joseph Henry Sharp Oil on Canvas Painting
Subject is a politician of some sort. Unidentified. Small puncture and repair at bridge of nose. Small areas of inpainting to the face. Ex Kentucky Collection. 27 3/4" by 32 3/4" framed. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953) was active/lived in New Mexi...



76
Group of Assorted Collectables
Nice grouping including several postcards.

77
Frederick Remington Crow Indians Firing
Nice old print. 14" by 18".

78
Charles Leander Weed Yosemite Photo
Title is Three Brothers Pompompasus. Taken by Charles Leander Weed. 8 1/4" by 6 1/2". Very nice original period image. Charles Leander Weed (1824 - 1903) was active/lived in California. Charles Weed is known for Scenic photography. Charles Leande...

78
Charles Leander Weed Yosemite Photo
Title is Mirror Lake and Reflections. Taken by Charles Leander Weed 1864. 8 1/4" by 6 1/2". Very nice original period image. Charles Leander Weed (1824 - 1903) was active/lived in California. Charles Weed is known for Scenic photography. Charles Le...

79
Edward Curtis Photogravure Klamath Duck Hunter
Original 1923 Photo Gravure. 9 1/2" by 12 1/2" on backboard.

80
Clyde Butcher Print Cuyahoga Valley Ohio
16" by 20". Crease in the bottom left corner. Some staining around the margins as shown. CUYAHOGA VALLEY 1974.


82
Benjamin Franklin 1c Perforation Error Stamp
Error stamp on photo postcard.

83
Austrian Cold Painted Indian Carl Kauba
Signed C Kauba. Cold painted. Nice statue. 7 1/4" tall. Carl Kauba (1865 - 1922) was active/lived in Austria, United States. Carl Kauba is known for Sculpture-western figure, Native American. This Austrian sculptor was born in Vienna in 1865. His ...

84
Athabascan Indian Made Birch Bark Basket
In the form of a fish creel. 6 3/4" tall, 7 3/4" long.


86
Native American Indian Shaman Medicine Stick
64" tall. Second half of the 20th Century.

87
After Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe Silkscreen
After Andy Warhol. We do not believe this was created by the artist, and was done after his death. Multi color silkscreen on glass. 7 1/4" by 9 1/8" framed.

88
Austin Deuel Canon de los Artistas
Signed with a drawing of a burro inside.

89
Into the Wilderness
Stephen Lyman. First Printing 1995



92
American Indian
National Society for American Indian Elderly.

93
Duke Snider Signed Baseball
Very nice old baseball. Authentic autograph.

94
Montana Native American Indian Beaded Gauntlets
Montana Indian Gloves. Beaded. Wear from use.


96
The Great Salt Lake Trail
Colonel Henry Inman. 1898

97
Vigilant Railroad Lamp Scott Lamp Co California
Nice large brass Kerosene Lamp. 20 1/2" tall.

98
Over the Rockies Top of the World
Salt Lake Railroad, Moffat Road.

99
Carl Tolpo Yellowstone Park Montana Prints
Total of 22 Prints. 18 1/4" by 24".

100
Carl Tolpo Yellowstone Park Montana Prints
Total of 22 Prints. 20" by 25 3/4".

101
Carl Tolpo Yellowstone Park Montana Prints
Total of 22 Prints. 25 1/2" by 35".

102
Mexican Wood Lawn Art Cactus
Cactus and Saw Blade. 54 1/4" tall. 15" wide.




106
Native American Indian Bronze
Signed Rodin. 17 1/2" tall.

107
Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Beaded Moccasins
Nice pair of moccasins. 9 1/2" long.

108
Porcelain and Wood Inlay Vase
18" tall. 11 1/2" wide.

109
Collection of Black and White Scenic Photos
11" by 14". Various locations.

110
Vintage Chalkware Indian Maiden Lamp
28" tall including shade. 9 1/2" wide. Made by Apsit Brothers.

111
Vintage Chalkware Indian Warrior Lamp
Hammered and pierced metal shade. 33" tall. Made by Apsit Brothers.

112

112
Cast Iron George Washington Still Bank
Nice bank. No original paint.


114
Experimental Aircraft Helicopter Document Archive
Wonderful archive regarding the development of the Helicopter. The owners father was a crucial element in the research and development of many of the helicopters currently in use by the US military. He was in the Korean War and headed Project Extend ...


116
1960s African Ethiopian Arabic Drawings
Signed as shown. 9 3/4" by 13 3/4".


118
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Store Display Sign
Very nice store display sign. 27 1/4" long, 9 1/4" tall. Original 1950s store display cardboard sign.

119
Vintage Greek Lamb Fur Jacket Coat and Hat
Nice grouping. Made by Galistinos in Athens Greece. Measurements as shown.

120
Blonde Mink Stole Fur Jacket
Made by Galistinos in Athens Greece. Measurements as shown.

121
JF Cutter Extra Old Bourbon Whiskey Bottle
Olive Amber. Unusual bottle and color.

122
Antique Green Blown Glass Inkwell
Unusual color. 4.15" in diameter.



125
Vintage Boeing Huey Helicopter Posters
Nice original group of posters.

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Davis Brothers Auction LLC Terms & Conditions Last Updated: January 15, 2022 Introduction Davis Brothers Auction LLC ("Davis Brothers") is an auction company that operates online and on-site auctions and appraisals (the "Services"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") are a binding legal agreement between you and Davis Brothers that govern your use of the Services. By accessing the website davisbrothersauction.com ("Website") and using the Services, you confirm that you are in agreement with and bound by the terms of service contained in the Terms outlined below and that you will comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations regarding your use of the Website and Services. The Terms apply to the entire Website and any email or other type of communication between you and Davis Brothers. In these Terms, "you" refers both to you as an individual and to the entity you represent, if any. Modifications Davis Brothers may modify the Services or these Terms at any time. When we make material changes to these Terms, we will post the revised Terms on the Website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms. Your continued access to or use of the Site will constitute acceptance of the revised Terms. We also maintain other terms and policies that supplement these Terms, which may be updated from time to time. Eligibility The Services are intended solely for persons who are 18 or older. Any use of the Services by anyone that does not meet this age requirement is expressly prohibited. Auction items are sold "as is" with no returns or exchanges Auction items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS, and WITH ALL FAULTS. We will make every effort and put forth our due diligence to attempt to properly describe and represent items, however all items are sold on a buyer discretionary basis. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of auction items. All statements and descriptions of items by Davis Brothers are statements of opinion and are not to be relied upon as statements of fact. Davis Brothers is not responsible in any way for errors or omissions in the descriptions of items. Once a lot has been purchased, there are no returns or exchanges of any kind. DAVIS BROTHERS MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WHATSOEVER OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WITH RESPECT TO AUCTION ITEMS, INCLUDING ANY (a) WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY; (b) WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; OR (c) ACCURACY OF THE CATALOGUE OR OTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE PHYSICAL CONDITION, SIZE, QUALITY, RARITY, IMPORTANCE, MEDIUM, MATERIAL, GENUINENESS, ATTRIBUTION, PROVENANCE, PERIOD, CULTURE, SOURCE, ORIGIN, EXHIBITIONS, LITERATURE, OR HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ANY AUCTION ITEM. Bids Davis Brothers reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse admission to any auction (whether online or on-site) and to reject any bid, as well as the right to refuse to acknowledge any bidder. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the buyer of the auction item(s). Bidders cannot revoke or cancel a bid for any reason. As an auctioneer Davis Brothers reserves the right to place a bids on behalf of the seller in consecutive fashion up to a reserve or preset price in sale with or without reserve. Unless otherwise announced at the time of sale, all bids are per lot as numbered in the catalogue. Davis Brothers reserves the right to reject a bid from any bidder. The highest bid acknowledged by the Auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the Auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder, or to re-offer and re-sell the article in dispute. If the Auctioneer determines that any opening bid is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, they may reject the bid; and if, having acknowledged an opening bid they decide that any advance is not sufficient, they may reject the advance. The Auctioneer reserves the right to acknowledge an auction floor bid before acknowledging an internet and/or phone bid regardless of the maximum bid amount provided by the bidder before and/or during the auction. Payment When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price. Payment in full is to be expected within 7 business days upon the completion of the catalog sale. If payment is not received, Davis Brothers Auctions reserves the right to cancel or void any unpaid transaction and/or charge storage fees associated with unpaid property. If you are having trouble paying for your items via the corresponding online portals, please feel free to contact us for assistance at: info@davisbrothersauction.com. 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Welcome to our Once Upon a Time in the West sale. This two day Auction has 2200 lots to choose from. Day 1: Indian Artifacts from all form and function: Baskets, Pots, Arrowheads, Dolls, Beadwork, Navajo Rugs, Blankets, Textiles, Stone Tools, Kachinas, Paintings, Trade Beads, Navajo and Zuni Jewelry. Photographs: Ansel Adams, William Henry Jackson, DF Barry, Buffalo Bill Cody, Charles Leander Weed, Edward Curtis, Wounded Knee, Thomas Coleman Younger, Dalton Gang, Civil War, Powell Expedition Stereoviews, and more. Artwork: Joseph Henry Sharp, James Lee Colt, Jack Tworkov, Austin Deuel, Jie Wei Zhou, Carl Kauba, Charles Wysocki, Bob Scriver, Chinese Paintings, Old Master and Renaissance Engravings, Jorge Braun, Earle Heikka, Taylor Lynde, Jay Jung, Jose Trujillo, just to name a few. Coca Cola: The Continuation of the Anderson Collection. Louis Vuitton: Duffel and Hand Bag Collection. Day 2: Our Military Sale Over 700 Lots of Military Surplus and Historical Artifacts. From common to Museum Quality. Highlights include an Experimental Cavalry Sword, and a collection of WW1 French and American Pilots Uniforms.

1
William Henry Jackson Ute Pass Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Photograph and Publishing Co Denver Colorado. 5" by 8" cabinet photo.

2
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Black Canon of the Gunnison Birdseye View. 4 1/2" by 7 1/2" cabinet photo.

3
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Castelatd Rocks Near Monument Park. 5" by 8" cabinet photo.

4
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Dutch Wedding Monument Park. 5" by 8" cabinet photo.

5
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Marshall Pass MT Ouray. 4 1/2" by 7 1/4" cabinet photo.

6
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Summit of Marshall Pass. 4 1/2" by 7 1/2" cabinet photo.

7
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. 4 1/2" by 7 1/4" cabinet photo.

8
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Black Canon of the Gunnison. 4 1/2" by 7 1/2" cabinet photo.

9
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Eroded Sandstones Monument Park. 5" by 8" cabinet photo.

10
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. The Narrows Williams Canon. 7 3/4" by 10" cabinet photo.

11
Collection of Indigenous Tribal Masks
Very nice grouping. Many different cultures.



14
Oil on Canvas Rock Arch Painting
Signed CJH. 18" by 24".

15
Antique French Oil on Canvas Painting
Signed E. Ketelbant. 14 1/2" by 17".

16
James Lee Colt Oil on Board Painting
Indian War Party. 18" by 22" framed. James Lee Colt (1922 - 2005) was active/lived in California, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri. James Colt is known for Impressionist paintings-western genre, landscape. James Colt was forever the teacher of the philo...

17
Jack Tworkov Oil on Board Painting
Signed and dated on the back 1962. Appears to have been given to a Samantha for her birthday July 1st 1962. 20 1/4" by 24 3/4" framed. Jack Tworkov (1900 - 1982) was active/lived in New York, Massachusetts. Jack Tworkov is known for Cubist and geo...

18
Roger Hill Indian Watercolor Painting
17 1/2" by 21 1/2" framed.

19
David Pelbam Sea Captain Oil on Canvas Painting
19" by 23" framed. David Pelbam (Born 1932) is active/lives in Rhode Island. David Pelbam is known for Marine painting. David Pelbam was born in 1932. He was a local artist in Rhode Island. He did his works between 1950 and 1960 only. He is mo...

20
James Lee Colt Oil on Board Cowboy Painting
17 1/4" by 21 1/4" framed. James Lee Colt (1922 - 2005) was active/lived in California, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri. James Colt is known for Impressionist paintings-western genre, landscape. James Colt was forever the teacher of the philosophy behind...

21
James Lee Colt Oil on Board Indian Painting
Indian War Party. 13 1/2" by 19" framed. James Lee Colt (1922 - 2005) was active/lived in California, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri. James Colt is known for Impressionist paintings-western genre, landscape. James Colt was forever the teacher of the phi...

22
Austin Deuel Indian Oil on Board Painting
15 1/2" by 17 1/2" framed. Austin Deuel (Born 1939) is active/lives in Arizona. Austin Deuel is known for Western genre and figure painting and sculpture, mural. The following information is courtesy of the artist: Chronology: 1939 Born in Pittsbu...

23
One Room School House Photo New York
Teacher is Identified as Delia M Dewey of Moira New York. 12 3/4" by 15 3/4" framed.

24
Roger Flythe Oil on Board Indian Painting
14 1/2" by 18 1/2" framed. Roger Flythe (20th Century) was active/lived in United States. Roger Flythe is known for Painting.

25
Lobb Ocean Watercolor Painting
13" by 16 1/4". Signed C. Lobb.

26
Lorita Frances Bates Cleaver California Painting
Watercolor painting. 10 1/4" by 12 1/4" framed. Lorita Frances Bates Cleaver (1893 - 1963) was active/lived in California. Lorita Cleaver is known for Commercial artist, illustrator, lithography. Born in California on April 14, 1893. Lorita Bates...

27
DF Barry Sitting Bull Indian Photo and Letter
Very nice grouping. Personal letter from DF Barry, Including envelope and original receipt. Image is of Sitting bull and is blind stamped with Barry's mark. 11" by 13" framed. Original frame with Barry label on backside.

28
Alan Stephens Foster Gouache Indian Painting
Jacques Cartier meeting Native American Indians. 12 3/4" by 13 1/2" framed. Gouache on paper. Alan Stephens Foster (1892 - 1969) was active/lived in New York. Alan Foster is known for Illustration-droll genre, sports. Alan Stephens Foster was bor...


30
Buffalo Bill Cody CDV Photo Stacy New York
Nice CDV. Taken by Stacy of New York. Printed Signature. 8 1/4" by 10 3/4" framed.


32
Ansel Adams Yosemite Falls Photo
10 3/4" by 12 3/4" framed.

33
Ansel Adams Yosemite Falls Photo
Signed on back as shown. Top right corner says Original From Negative C-25. 11" by 14" on board.

34
South American Watercolor Painting
Signed as shown. 16 3/4" by 23 3/4".

35
Franz Bergman Cold Painted Indian Bust
Marked Geschutzt. 8" tall.





40
Zuni Sterling Silver Animal Fetish Necklace
Unusual necklace. All of the metal pendants are sterling silver.

41
Tibetan Bear Tooth Stone Necklace
Bear tooth set in sterling silver. Only for sale where legal. No International Sales. Know your own laws. No sales to Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Virginia, W...


43


45
Southwest Artisan Mixed Metal Cuff Bracelet
Unsigned. 2 1/2" outside diameter.



48
Castro Native American Indian Painting
20" by 24". Oil on canvas.

49
Emile Albert Gruppe Watercolor Painting
14 1/2" by 21 1/2". Emile Albert Gruppe (1896 - 1978) was active/lived in Massachusetts. Emile Gruppe is known for Landscape and marine painting, teaching. Born in Rochester, New York, Emile Gruppe became a renowned New England landscape and mari...

50
Abandoned Wagon Photo on Metal Montana Cowboy
Signed on the back as shown. Photo on metal. 20 1/8" by 30".

51
Austin Deuel Watercolor Gouache Painting
23 3/4" by 27 3/4" framed. Austin Deuel (Born 1939) is active/lives in Arizona. Austin Deuel is known for Western genre and figure painting and sculpture, mural. The following information is courtesy of the artist: Chronology: 1939 Born in Pitt...

52
Solenson Oil on Canvas Indian Painting
24" by 28 3/4" framed. Some paint crackle as shown.

53
Karl Bodmer Forest Tobihanna Alleghany Mountains
Travels in the interior of North America. Page Number Vig. IV. Tobyhanna Creek, Pennsylvania; Allegheny Mountains, Pennsylvania. Illustrations to Maximilian, prince of Wied's Travels in the interior of North America. London, Ackermann & co., 1844. Da...

54
Native American Indian Watercolor Painting
Signed and dated as shown. 24 5/8" by 32 1/2".

55
Solenson Oil on Canvas Indian Painting
25 1/4" by 29 1/4" framed.

56
Bev Doolittle The Good Omen Print
18" by 21 3/4" framed.

57
Garry Seidel Black and White Photograph
21 1/2" by 25 1/2" framed.

58
Cowboy Sheriff Print
17" by 32" framed.

59
Carol Hagan Oil on Board Painting
18 3/4" by 22 3/4" framed. Carol Hagan (Born 1962) was active/lived in Montana, Nebraska. Carol Hagan is known for Landscape, western wildlife and horse paintings. Carol was born in 1962 in Central City, Nebraska but at the age of 7 she and her fa...



62
Paul Calle Teton Friends Signed Print
29 1/2" by 35 3/4" framed. Title is Teton Friends.

63
Gary Carter Tales of a Bear Print
Signed and numbered. 33" by 39 1/2" framed.

64
Stephen Lyman Wilderness Welcome Print
Signed and numbered. 23 3/4" by 47" framed.


66
Karen Rae Skiing Cowboy Signed Print
23 1/2" by 32 1/2" framed.

67
Joseph Henry Sharp Monotype Print Hawaii Coast
Large Format Colored Monotype. 25 1/2" by 31 3/4" framed. One of a kind, made while Sharp was spending time in Kona Hawaii. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953) was active/lived in New Mexico, California, Ohio. Joseph Sharp is known for Indian figure, ...

68
Southwest Desert Butte Landscape Painting
Oil on canvas. 25 1/4" by 29 1/4" framed.

69
Howard Rees Indian Watercolor Painting
25 1/4" by 31 1/4" framed. Howard Rees (Born 1941) is active/lives in California, Michigan / England. Howard Rees is known for Toy designer of 'hot wheels," landscape, native American and floral painting. Howard Rees went to the Art Center Colleg...

70
Pat McAllister Indian Watercolor Painting
23 1/4" by 39 1/4" framed. Pat McAllister (20th Century) was active/lived in United States. Pat McAllister is known for Painting.

71
Frank McCarthy Snow Moon Signed Print
Signed and numbered. 29 3/4" by 39" framed.

72
Jie Wei Zhou Jerry Chous Indian Oil Painting
40 1/2" by 51" framed. 30" by 40" unframed. Has restoration in the lower right of the canvas. Patch as shown. Jie Wei Zhou (Born 1962) is active/lives in New Mexico / China. Jie Wei Zhou is known for Impressionist landscape, Asian figure, and po...

73
Joseph Henry Sharp Oil on Canvas Painting
Subject is a politician of some sort. Unidentified. Small puncture and repair at bridge of nose. Small areas of inpainting to the face. Ex Kentucky Collection. 27 3/4" by 32 3/4" framed. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953) was active/lived in New Mexi...



76
Group of Assorted Collectables
Nice grouping including several postcards.

77
Frederick Remington Crow Indians Firing
Nice old print. 14" by 18".

78
Charles Leander Weed Yosemite Photo
Title is Three Brothers Pompompasus. Taken by Charles Leander Weed. 8 1/4" by 6 1/2". Very nice original period image. Charles Leander Weed (1824 - 1903) was active/lived in California. Charles Weed is known for Scenic photography. Charles Leande...

78
Charles Leander Weed Yosemite Photo
Title is Mirror Lake and Reflections. Taken by Charles Leander Weed 1864. 8 1/4" by 6 1/2". Very nice original period image. Charles Leander Weed (1824 - 1903) was active/lived in California. Charles Weed is known for Scenic photography. Charles Le...

79
Edward Curtis Photogravure Klamath Duck Hunter
Original 1923 Photo Gravure. 9 1/2" by 12 1/2" on backboard.

80
Clyde Butcher Print Cuyahoga Valley Ohio
16" by 20". Crease in the bottom left corner. Some staining around the margins as shown. CUYAHOGA VALLEY 1974.


82
Benjamin Franklin 1c Perforation Error Stamp
Error stamp on photo postcard.

83
Austrian Cold Painted Indian Carl Kauba
Signed C Kauba. Cold painted. Nice statue. 7 1/4" tall. Carl Kauba (1865 - 1922) was active/lived in Austria, United States. Carl Kauba is known for Sculpture-western figure, Native American. This Austrian sculptor was born in Vienna in 1865. His ...

84
Athabascan Indian Made Birch Bark Basket
In the form of a fish creel. 6 3/4" tall, 7 3/4" long.


86
Native American Indian Shaman Medicine Stick
64" tall. Second half of the 20th Century.

87
After Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe Silkscreen
After Andy Warhol. We do not believe this was created by the artist, and was done after his death. Multi color silkscreen on glass. 7 1/4" by 9 1/8" framed.

88
Austin Deuel Canon de los Artistas
Signed with a drawing of a burro inside.

89
Into the Wilderness
Stephen Lyman. First Printing 1995



92
American Indian
National Society for American Indian Elderly.

93
Duke Snider Signed Baseball
Very nice old baseball. Authentic autograph.

94
Montana Native American Indian Beaded Gauntlets
Montana Indian Gloves. Beaded. Wear from use.


96
The Great Salt Lake Trail
Colonel Henry Inman. 1898

97
Vigilant Railroad Lamp Scott Lamp Co California
Nice large brass Kerosene Lamp. 20 1/2" tall.

98
Over the Rockies Top of the World
Salt Lake Railroad, Moffat Road.

99
Carl Tolpo Yellowstone Park Montana Prints
Total of 22 Prints. 18 1/4" by 24".

100
Carl Tolpo Yellowstone Park Montana Prints
Total of 22 Prints. 20" by 25 3/4".

101
Carl Tolpo Yellowstone Park Montana Prints
Total of 22 Prints. 25 1/2" by 35".

102
Mexican Wood Lawn Art Cactus
Cactus and Saw Blade. 54 1/4" tall. 15" wide.




106
Native American Indian Bronze
Signed Rodin. 17 1/2" tall.

107
Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Beaded Moccasins
Nice pair of moccasins. 9 1/2" long.

108
Porcelain and Wood Inlay Vase
18" tall. 11 1/2" wide.

109
Collection of Black and White Scenic Photos
11" by 14". Various locations.

110
Vintage Chalkware Indian Maiden Lamp
28" tall including shade. 9 1/2" wide. Made by Apsit Brothers.

111
Vintage Chalkware Indian Warrior Lamp
Hammered and pierced metal shade. 33" tall. Made by Apsit Brothers.

112

112
Cast Iron George Washington Still Bank
Nice bank. No original paint.


114
Experimental Aircraft Helicopter Document Archive
Wonderful archive regarding the development of the Helicopter. The owners father was a crucial element in the research and development of many of the helicopters currently in use by the US military. He was in the Korean War and headed Project Extend ...


116
1960s African Ethiopian Arabic Drawings
Signed as shown. 9 3/4" by 13 3/4".


118
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Store Display Sign
Very nice store display sign. 27 1/4" long, 9 1/4" tall. Original 1950s store display cardboard sign.

119
Vintage Greek Lamb Fur Jacket Coat and Hat
Nice grouping. Made by Galistinos in Athens Greece. Measurements as shown.

120
Blonde Mink Stole Fur Jacket
Made by Galistinos in Athens Greece. Measurements as shown.

121
JF Cutter Extra Old Bourbon Whiskey Bottle
Olive Amber. Unusual bottle and color.

122
Antique Green Blown Glass Inkwell
Unusual color. 4.15" in diameter.



125
Vintage Boeing Huey Helicopter Posters
Nice original group of posters.

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Once Upon a Time in the West - Day 1
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Saturday Aug 27, 2022 Completed
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Welcome to our Once Upon a Time in the West sale. This two day Auction has 2200 lots to choose from. Day 1: Indian Artifacts from all form and function: Baskets, Pots, Arrowheads, Dolls, Beadwork, Navajo Rugs, Blankets, Textiles, Stone Tools, Kachinas, Paintings, Trade Beads, Navajo and Zuni Jewelry. Photographs: Ansel Adams, William Henry Jackson, DF Barry, Buffalo Bill Cody, Charles Leander Weed, Edward Curtis, Wounded Knee, Thomas Coleman Younger, Dalton Gang, Civil War, Powell Expedition Stereoviews, and more. Artwork: Joseph Henry Sharp, James Lee Colt, Jack Tworkov, Austin Deuel, Jie Wei Zhou, Carl Kauba, Charles Wysocki, Bob Scriver, Chinese Paintings, Old Master and Renaissance Engravings, Jorge Braun, Earle Heikka, Taylor Lynde, Jay Jung, Jose Trujillo, just to name a few. Coca Cola: The Continuation of the Anderson Collection. Louis Vuitton: Duffel and Hand Bag Collection. Day 2: Our Military Sale Over 700 Lots of Military Surplus and Historical Artifacts. From common to Museum Quality. Highlights include an Experimental Cavalry Sword, and a collection of WW1 French and American Pilots Uniforms.

1
William Henry Jackson Ute Pass Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Photograph and Publishing Co Denver Colorado. 5" by 8" cabinet photo.

2
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Black Canon of the Gunnison Birdseye View. 4 1/2" by 7 1/2" cabinet photo.

3
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Castelatd Rocks Near Monument Park. 5" by 8" cabinet photo.

4
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Dutch Wedding Monument Park. 5" by 8" cabinet photo.

5
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Marshall Pass MT Ouray. 4 1/2" by 7 1/4" cabinet photo.

6
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Summit of Marshall Pass. 4 1/2" by 7 1/2" cabinet photo.

7
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. 4 1/2" by 7 1/4" cabinet photo.

8
William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Black Canon of the Gunnison. 4 1/2" by 7 1/2" cabinet photo.

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William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. Eroded Sandstones Monument Park. 5" by 8" cabinet photo.

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William Henry Jackson Cabinet Photo
William Henry Jackson Denver Colorado. The Narrows Williams Canon. 7 3/4" by 10" cabinet photo.

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Collection of Indigenous Tribal Masks
Very nice grouping. Many different cultures.

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Oil on Canvas Rock Arch Painting
Signed CJH. 18" by 24".

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Antique French Oil on Canvas Painting
Signed E. Ketelbant. 14 1/2" by 17".

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James Lee Colt Oil on Board Painting
Indian War Party. 18" by 22" framed. James Lee Colt (1922 - 2005) was active/lived in California, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri. James Colt is known for Impressionist paintings-western genre, landscape. James Colt was forever the teacher of the philo...

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Jack Tworkov Oil on Board Painting
Signed and dated on the back 1962. Appears to have been given to a Samantha for her birthday July 1st 1962. 20 1/4" by 24 3/4" framed. Jack Tworkov (1900 - 1982) was active/lived in New York, Massachusetts. Jack Tworkov is known for Cubist and geo...

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Roger Hill Indian Watercolor Painting
17 1/2" by 21 1/2" framed.

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David Pelbam Sea Captain Oil on Canvas Painting
19" by 23" framed. David Pelbam (Born 1932) is active/lives in Rhode Island. David Pelbam is known for Marine painting. David Pelbam was born in 1932. He was a local artist in Rhode Island. He did his works between 1950 and 1960 only. He is mo...

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James Lee Colt Oil on Board Cowboy Painting
17 1/4" by 21 1/4" framed. James Lee Colt (1922 - 2005) was active/lived in California, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri. James Colt is known for Impressionist paintings-western genre, landscape. James Colt was forever the teacher of the philosophy behind...

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James Lee Colt Oil on Board Indian Painting
Indian War Party. 13 1/2" by 19" framed. James Lee Colt (1922 - 2005) was active/lived in California, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri. James Colt is known for Impressionist paintings-western genre, landscape. James Colt was forever the teacher of the phi...

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Austin Deuel Indian Oil on Board Painting
15 1/2" by 17 1/2" framed. Austin Deuel (Born 1939) is active/lives in Arizona. Austin Deuel is known for Western genre and figure painting and sculpture, mural. The following information is courtesy of the artist: Chronology: 1939 Born in Pittsbu...

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One Room School House Photo New York
Teacher is Identified as Delia M Dewey of Moira New York. 12 3/4" by 15 3/4" framed.

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Roger Flythe Oil on Board Indian Painting
14 1/2" by 18 1/2" framed. Roger Flythe (20th Century) was active/lived in United States. Roger Flythe is known for Painting.

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Lobb Ocean Watercolor Painting
13" by 16 1/4". Signed C. Lobb.

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Lorita Frances Bates Cleaver California Painting
Watercolor painting. 10 1/4" by 12 1/4" framed. Lorita Frances Bates Cleaver (1893 - 1963) was active/lived in California. Lorita Cleaver is known for Commercial artist, illustrator, lithography. Born in California on April 14, 1893. Lorita Bates...

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DF Barry Sitting Bull Indian Photo and Letter
Very nice grouping. Personal letter from DF Barry, Including envelope and original receipt. Image is of Sitting bull and is blind stamped with Barry's mark. 11" by 13" framed. Original frame with Barry label on backside.

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Alan Stephens Foster Gouache Indian Painting
Jacques Cartier meeting Native American Indians. 12 3/4" by 13 1/2" framed. Gouache on paper. Alan Stephens Foster (1892 - 1969) was active/lived in New York. Alan Foster is known for Illustration-droll genre, sports. Alan Stephens Foster was bor...

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Buffalo Bill Cody CDV Photo Stacy New York
Nice CDV. Taken by Stacy of New York. Printed Signature. 8 1/4" by 10 3/4" framed.

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Ansel Adams Yosemite Falls Photo
10 3/4" by 12 3/4" framed.

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Ansel Adams Yosemite Falls Photo
Signed on back as shown. Top right corner says Original From Negative C-25. 11" by 14" on board.

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South American Watercolor Painting
Signed as shown. 16 3/4" by 23 3/4".

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Franz Bergman Cold Painted Indian Bust
Marked Geschutzt. 8" tall.

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Zuni Sterling Silver Animal Fetish Necklace
Unusual necklace. All of the metal pendants are sterling silver.

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Tibetan Bear Tooth Stone Necklace
Bear tooth set in sterling silver. Only for sale where legal. No International Sales. Know your own laws. No sales to Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Virginia, W...

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Southwest Artisan Mixed Metal Cuff Bracelet
Unsigned. 2 1/2" outside diameter.

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Castro Native American Indian Painting
20" by 24". Oil on canvas.

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Emile Albert Gruppe Watercolor Painting
14 1/2" by 21 1/2". Emile Albert Gruppe (1896 - 1978) was active/lived in Massachusetts. Emile Gruppe is known for Landscape and marine painting, teaching. Born in Rochester, New York, Emile Gruppe became a renowned New England landscape and mari...

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Abandoned Wagon Photo on Metal Montana Cowboy
Signed on the back as shown. Photo on metal. 20 1/8" by 30".

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Austin Deuel Watercolor Gouache Painting
23 3/4" by 27 3/4" framed. Austin Deuel (Born 1939) is active/lives in Arizona. Austin Deuel is known for Western genre and figure painting and sculpture, mural. The following information is courtesy of the artist: Chronology: 1939 Born in Pitt...

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Solenson Oil on Canvas Indian Painting
24" by 28 3/4" framed. Some paint crackle as shown.

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Karl Bodmer Forest Tobihanna Alleghany Mountains
Travels in the interior of North America. Page Number Vig. IV. Tobyhanna Creek, Pennsylvania; Allegheny Mountains, Pennsylvania. Illustrations to Maximilian, prince of Wied's Travels in the interior of North America. London, Ackermann & co., 1844. Da...

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Native American Indian Watercolor Painting
Signed and dated as shown. 24 5/8" by 32 1/2".

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Solenson Oil on Canvas Indian Painting
25 1/4" by 29 1/4" framed.

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Bev Doolittle The Good Omen Print
18" by 21 3/4" framed.

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Garry Seidel Black and White Photograph
21 1/2" by 25 1/2" framed.

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Cowboy Sheriff Print
17" by 32" framed.

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Carol Hagan Oil on Board Painting
18 3/4" by 22 3/4" framed. Carol Hagan (Born 1962) was active/lived in Montana, Nebraska. Carol Hagan is known for Landscape, western wildlife and horse paintings. Carol was born in 1962 in Central City, Nebraska but at the age of 7 she and her fa...

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Paul Calle Teton Friends Signed Print
29 1/2" by 35 3/4" framed. Title is Teton Friends.

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Gary Carter Tales of a Bear Print
Signed and numbered. 33" by 39 1/2" framed.

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Stephen Lyman Wilderness Welcome Print
Signed and numbered. 23 3/4" by 47" framed.

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Karen Rae Skiing Cowboy Signed Print
23 1/2" by 32 1/2" framed.

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Joseph Henry Sharp Monotype Print Hawaii Coast
Large Format Colored Monotype. 25 1/2" by 31 3/4" framed. One of a kind, made while Sharp was spending time in Kona Hawaii. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953) was active/lived in New Mexico, California, Ohio. Joseph Sharp is known for Indian figure, ...

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Southwest Desert Butte Landscape Painting
Oil on canvas. 25 1/4" by 29 1/4" framed.

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Howard Rees Indian Watercolor Painting
25 1/4" by 31 1/4" framed. Howard Rees (Born 1941) is active/lives in California, Michigan / England. Howard Rees is known for Toy designer of 'hot wheels," landscape, native American and floral painting. Howard Rees went to the Art Center Colleg...

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Pat McAllister Indian Watercolor Painting
23 1/4" by 39 1/4" framed. Pat McAllister (20th Century) was active/lived in United States. Pat McAllister is known for Painting.

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Frank McCarthy Snow Moon Signed Print
Signed and numbered. 29 3/4" by 39" framed.

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Jie Wei Zhou Jerry Chous Indian Oil Painting
40 1/2" by 51" framed. 30" by 40" unframed. Has restoration in the lower right of the canvas. Patch as shown. Jie Wei Zhou (Born 1962) is active/lives in New Mexico / China. Jie Wei Zhou is known for Impressionist landscape, Asian figure, and po...

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Joseph Henry Sharp Oil on Canvas Painting
Subject is a politician of some sort. Unidentified. Small puncture and repair at bridge of nose. Small areas of inpainting to the face. Ex Kentucky Collection. 27 3/4" by 32 3/4" framed. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 - 1953) was active/lived in New Mexi...

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Group of Assorted Collectables
Nice grouping including several postcards.

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Frederick Remington Crow Indians Firing
Nice old print. 14" by 18".

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Charles Leander Weed Yosemite Photo
Title is Three Brothers Pompompasus. Taken by Charles Leander Weed. 8 1/4" by 6 1/2". Very nice original period image. Charles Leander Weed (1824 - 1903) was active/lived in California. Charles Weed is known for Scenic photography. Charles Leande...

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Charles Leander Weed Yosemite Photo
Title is Mirror Lake and Reflections. Taken by Charles Leander Weed 1864. 8 1/4" by 6 1/2". Very nice original period image. Charles Leander Weed (1824 - 1903) was active/lived in California. Charles Weed is known for Scenic photography. Charles Le...

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Edward Curtis Photogravure Klamath Duck Hunter
Original 1923 Photo Gravure. 9 1/2" by 12 1/2" on backboard.

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Clyde Butcher Print Cuyahoga Valley Ohio
16" by 20". Crease in the bottom left corner. Some staining around the margins as shown. CUYAHOGA VALLEY 1974.

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Benjamin Franklin 1c Perforation Error Stamp
Error stamp on photo postcard.

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Austrian Cold Painted Indian Carl Kauba
Signed C Kauba. Cold painted. Nice statue. 7 1/4" tall. Carl Kauba (1865 - 1922) was active/lived in Austria, United States. Carl Kauba is known for Sculpture-western figure, Native American. This Austrian sculptor was born in Vienna in 1865. His ...

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Athabascan Indian Made Birch Bark Basket
In the form of a fish creel. 6 3/4" tall, 7 3/4" long.

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Native American Indian Shaman Medicine Stick
64" tall. Second half of the 20th Century.

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After Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe Silkscreen
After Andy Warhol. We do not believe this was created by the artist, and was done after his death. Multi color silkscreen on glass. 7 1/4" by 9 1/8" framed.

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Austin Deuel Canon de los Artistas
Signed with a drawing of a burro inside.

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Into the Wilderness
Stephen Lyman. First Printing 1995

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American Indian
National Society for American Indian Elderly.

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Duke Snider Signed Baseball
Very nice old baseball. Authentic autograph.

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Montana Native American Indian Beaded Gauntlets
Montana Indian Gloves. Beaded. Wear from use.

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The Great Salt Lake Trail
Colonel Henry Inman. 1898

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Vigilant Railroad Lamp Scott Lamp Co California
Nice large brass Kerosene Lamp. 20 1/2" tall.

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Over the Rockies Top of the World
Salt Lake Railroad, Moffat Road.

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Carl Tolpo Yellowstone Park Montana Prints
Total of 22 Prints. 18 1/4" by 24".

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Carl Tolpo Yellowstone Park Montana Prints
Total of 22 Prints. 20" by 25 3/4".

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Carl Tolpo Yellowstone Park Montana Prints
Total of 22 Prints. 25 1/2" by 35".

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Mexican Wood Lawn Art Cactus
Cactus and Saw Blade. 54 1/4" tall. 15" wide.

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Native American Indian Bronze
Signed Rodin. 17 1/2" tall.

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Alaskan Inuit Eskimo Beaded Moccasins
Nice pair of moccasins. 9 1/2" long.

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Porcelain and Wood Inlay Vase
18" tall. 11 1/2" wide.

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Collection of Black and White Scenic Photos
11" by 14". Various locations.

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Vintage Chalkware Indian Maiden Lamp
28" tall including shade. 9 1/2" wide. Made by Apsit Brothers.

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Vintage Chalkware Indian Warrior Lamp
Hammered and pierced metal shade. 33" tall. Made by Apsit Brothers.

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Cast Iron George Washington Still Bank
Nice bank. No original paint.

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Experimental Aircraft Helicopter Document Archive
Wonderful archive regarding the development of the Helicopter. The owners father was a crucial element in the research and development of many of the helicopters currently in use by the US military. He was in the Korean War and headed Project Extend ...

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1960s African Ethiopian Arabic Drawings
Signed as shown. 9 3/4" by 13 3/4".

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1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Store Display Sign
Very nice store display sign. 27 1/4" long, 9 1/4" tall. Original 1950s store display cardboard sign.

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Vintage Greek Lamb Fur Jacket Coat and Hat
Nice grouping. Made by Galistinos in Athens Greece. Measurements as shown.

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Blonde Mink Stole Fur Jacket
Made by Galistinos in Athens Greece. Measurements as shown.

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JF Cutter Extra Old Bourbon Whiskey Bottle
Olive Amber. Unusual bottle and color.

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Antique Green Blown Glass Inkwell
Unusual color. 4.15" in diameter.

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Vintage Boeing Huey Helicopter Posters
Nice original group of posters.