Silence of the Prairie - Day 2
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Missoula, MT 59802
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Saturday Jun 14, 2025 Completed
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Davis Brothers Auction

Contact: Matthew Davis
Phone: 4065460226
Email: support@davisbrothersauction.com
Website: https://davisbrothersauction.com/

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Davis Brothers Auction LLC Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: January 1st, 2025

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 on an AS IS BASIS, 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.

If you are having trouble paying for your items via the corresponding online portals, please feel free to contact us for assistance at: support@davisbrothersauction.com.

All forms of credit card are accepted. Bank wire transfers (required for high value purchases above $5,000), cashier�s checks and postal money orders. By registering for this auction, you give Davis Brothers explicit consent to charge your card on file following the auction for the total amount due plus shipping. You waive your right to contest final sale approval for any of your purchases with Davis Brothers. If your order total is in the excess of $5,000 or is deemed to be high risk, we may require non-credit card payment.

By registering for our auctions, you grant Davis Brothers permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason.

ALL SHIPPING IS HANDLED IN HOUSE

All items are packed professionally and insured in house. A shipping cost will be added to your invoice at end of sale. If you have questions about cost of shipping please send us an email at support@davisbrothersauction.com before auction day. Local customers may request to pick up auction items by emailing us at support@davisbrothersauction.com.

Items not removed from our warehouse within 30 days of the auction sale date will be subject to daily storage fees as determined by Davis Brothers Auction.

After auction payment is received in full, please allow up to 30 days for us to process and ship your order. A tracking number will be emailed to you directly once your order has shipped. Please check your spam folder regularly.

Firearms

All firearm sales are shipped in house. We accept FFLs. As of 2025, NO C&R's are accepted. All in person pickups require background checks and appropriate identification.Severability and non-waiver
In the event any provision of these Terms is held to be void, voidable, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The failure of Davis Brothers to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be construed to be a waiver of such provision, or any other provision, nor in any way to affect the validity of these Terms or any part of these Terms, or any right of Davis Brothers to enforce that provision or each and every other provision at any time. No waiver of any breach of these Terms shall constitute or be deemed a waiver of any other breach. Except as expressly set forth in these Terms, the exercise by either party of any of its remedies under these Terms will be without prejudice to its other remedies under these Terms or otherwise permitted under law.Force majeure
Davis Brothers shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemics, epidemics or disease, strikes or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.Indemnification
You agree to release, defend, indemnify, and hold Davis Brothers and its subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, and agents, harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with: (i) your access to or use of the Services; and (ii) your violation of these Terms. Such indemnification includes but is not limited to any injuries, losses, or damages (compensatory, direct, incidental, consequential, or otherwise) arising in connection with or as a result of your use of the Services. This indemnification provision is a fundamental element of the basis of the bargain between Davis Brothers and you. It shall apply to the extent permitted by applicable law, and any aspects of it that are deemed unenforceable shall be severed while leaving the remainder in effect.Governing law and venue
These Terms will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana and the United States of America, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Judicial proceedings must be brought in state or federal court in Missoula County, Montana.Entire agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Davis Brothers regarding your use of the Website and use of the Services and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and Davis Brothers.Additional terms
Davis Brothers Auction is not responsible for how third-parties, including HiBid, Invaluable, LiveAuctioneers, ProxiBid, AuctionZip, iCollector, AskArt, BidSquare, Mailchimp, ShipStation and others use and share your information. Please refer to the privacy policies of those third-parties to understand how they use and share your information.

You authorize Davis Brothers to have access to your online bidding platform account information, specifically your contact and payment information, and you agree and authorize Davis Brothers to use such information to carry out the Services. You also authorize Davis Brothers to send you promotional emails. If you would like to opt-out of receiving promotional emails, please email us at support@davisbrothersauction.com.

No ammunition sales outside of the continental United States.

No ammunition sales to persons under the age of 21.

Contact us
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding these Terms.
Via Email: support@davisbrothersauction.com
Via this link: www.davisbrothersauction.com/contact
Listing Information
Davis Brothers Auction is proud to present Day 2 of our landmark summer event, Silence of the Prairie-a sweeping exhibition of rare Western fine art, historic photography, and investment-grade artifacts drawn from private collections and long-held estates across America. Featured Artists: Olaf Wieghorst, William Penhallow Henderson, Les Thomas, George Phippen, Granville Redmond, William Seltzer Rice, David Mayer, William Standing, Raphael Lillywhite, Maynard Dixon, Maurice Braun, Loren Entz, Clark Hulings, Frederic Remington, Carl Von Hassler, Walt Gonske, John Bye, Hans Kleiber, David Mann, Bill Anton, Don Oelze, Edward Borein, Harold Von Schmidt, Charles Russell, John Nieto, Edgar Alwin Payne, Clyde Aspevig. Auction Highlights: Hyatt & Tankersley Alamosa Belt Handcuffs, historic Standing Rock Reservation photographs and archive, Native American Beadwork, Colonel AE Stewart Trophy Room Photos, Edward Curtis orotones and photogravures, African tribal antiques, Acoma Pueblo pottery and so many more hidden treasures.


2
Early Pictures of the Falls
A Lewis and Clark Portrait in Time. Donald A. Peterson. 1998

3
Whitefish Montana's North Star
A Pictorial History of Our First One Hundred Years. 2005

4
Authentic Indian Designs
Maria Naylor. 1975

5
World Book of Dogs
Julie Campbell Tatham. 1953 First Edition.

6


8
Picasso and the Weeping Women
The Years of Marie Therese Walter & Dora Maar. Judi Freeman.

9
Hiking the Bitterroots
Mort Arkava. 2002

10
The Buffalo Book
David A. Dary. 1990

11
Red Rover Author Signed
Deirdre McNamer. 2007. Author Signed.

12
Playing Indian
Philip J. Deloria. 1998

13
Light on the Prairie
Solomon D. Butcher, Photographer of Nebraska's Pioneer Days. Nancy Plain. 2012

14
Native American Portraits
Photographs from the Collection of Kurt Koegler. Nancy Hathaway. 1990

15
Painting the Wild Frontier
The Art and Adventures of George Catlin. Susanna Reich. 2008

16
Red Matthews No Better Friend
Laura Rockefeller Chasin. 2011


18
Art Cars Revolutionary Movement
The Ineri Foundation. 1997

19
Leather America Parks Atlas
America National Parks and Destinations. 2004


21
Field Notes from the Grand Canyon Author Signed
Teresa Jordan. Author Signed. 2000

22


24
Moby Dick or the Whale
Herman Melville. 2001

25
The Black Stallion
Walter Farley. 1941

26

27
Wild Delicate Seconds Author Signed
29 Wildlife Encounters Black Bears to Bumble Bees. Charles Finn. 2012


29
Pueblo Crafts
Ruth Underhill. 1979

30
Pueblo Crafts
Ruther Underhill 1944

31
A Handbook on Beads
Van Der Sleen.

32
In the Arts & Crafts Style
Barbara Mayer 1993

33
Great Camps of the Adirondacks
Harvey H. Kaiser. 1982

34
Van Gogh's Van Goghs
Richard Kendall. 1999

35
Visits in Other Lands
Atwood Thomas. 1947. Water Damaged.

36
The United States Among the Nations
The Earth and Its People. Atwood. 1900

37
Picasso Fifty Years of his Art
Alfred H. Barr. 1946

38
Modern American Painting
Peyton Boswell. 1940

39
N.C. Wyeth
Kate F. Jennings. 2004


41
Native Americans A Portrait
The Art and Travels of Charles Bird King, George Catlin, and Karl Bodmer.


43


45
Noon Knives
Katherine Pavlis Porter. 2002

46


48
Cowboy Dreams
Cowboy Nostalgia Photographs from the Range. Richard Collins. 1996

49
The Vampyre Leaf Book
A Tale by John William Polidori. Contains an original Leaf from the 1819 American Edition. Gubblecote Press 1974

50
King James Bible Leaf Book
The Making of the King James Bible. Edwin Eliott Willoughby. A Monograph, with Comparisons from the Bishops Bible and the Manuscript Annotations of 1602, with an original leaf from the great "She" bible of 1611. One of 290 copies. 1956

51
A Leaf from the 1611 King James Bible
With The Noblest Monument of English Prose. John Livingston Lowes. Louis Newman. Book Club of California. One of 300 copies, 1937.

52
Enrichment Trail Custer Battlefield Monument
Custer Battlefield National Monument. Crow Agency Montana.

53
75th Anniversary Battle of the Little Bighorn
Souvenir Program June 25 1951.

54
The Art of Bev Doolittle
Elise Maclay, 1990

55
People of the First Man
Life Among the Plains Indians in Their Final Days of Glory.




59
Posts and Rugs
The Story of Navajo Rugs and Their Homes. H.L. James. 1977

60
The Living Tradition of Maria Martinez
Susan Peterson. 1989 Second Printing.

61
Bronzes of the American West
Patricia Janis Broder.

62
Collection of Rudy Autio Ephemera
Includes The River is Wide.

63
The Ceramic Art of David Shaner
Following the Rhythms of Life.




67
Buttes Memory Book
Don James. 1975

68
Old Navajo Rugs
Their Development from 1900 to 1940. Marian E. Rodee. 1981


70
The Fetish Carvers of Zuni
Marian Rodee, James Ostler. 1990

71
Hopi Kachina Dolls
With a key to their Identification. Harold S. Colton. 1959

72
Seven Families in Pueblo Pottery
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology. 1979

73
Contemporary Pueblo Indian Pottery Author Signed
Francis H. Harlow. Author Signed.



76
Zuni Pottery
Marian Rodee and James Ostler. 1986

77
Historic Pueblo Indian Pottery
Francis H. Harlow. 1970

78
Hopi Kachina Dolls
Harold S. Colton. 1987

79
Hopi Kachina Dolls
Harold S. Colton. 1972

80
Historic Pueblo Indian Pottery Author Signed
Painted Jars and Bowls of the Period 1600-1900. Francis Harlow. Author Signed. 1967

81
Spanish Textile Tradition of New Mexico Colorado
Museum of New Mexico Press. 1979

82
The Rembrandt House
A Catalog of Rembrandt etchings. Eva Ornstein

83
Brian Lebel Old West Event Catalog
Saturday January 26 2019.

84
Oaxacan Woodcarving
The Magic in the Trees. Shepard Barbash. 1983

85
Indian Designs
David and Jean Villasenor. 1983

86
The Blackfeet Artist of the Northern Plains
The Scriver Collection of Blackfeet Indian Artifacts and Related Objects. Bob Scriver. 1990

87
Butte City Montana Territory Fireman Cabinet Photo
Fireman Killed in Butte Explosion. Also included is Butte's Memory Book, referencing the aforementioned fireman.

88
The Collotypes of L.A. Huffman
Montana Frontier Photographer. Gene and Bev Allen. 2014

89
A Corner of Space and Time Lee Nye Eddies Club
Lee Nye's Eddie's Club Portraits. 2020


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92
Silent Seasons Russell Chatham Author Signed
Russell Chatham, author signed.


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95
Ruana Bonner Montana Knife 95ad
8 5/8" long. Snap on sheath has been changed.


97
Ruana Bonner Montana Reliable Knife
8 1/8" long. Never used or carried.

98
Rudy RH Ruana Bonner Montana Knife 13b
Aluminum Rivet Sheath Variant. Large M Stamp. 7 1/2" long.

99
1933 Montana Grizzlies Bobcats Football Program
Montana's Greatest Gridiorn Classic. Clark Park, Butte Montana, October 21, 1933. Made from Butte Copper.

100
Iver Johnson Bean Patrolman Handcuffs
Cuffs have been extended as shown. No keys. 25 3/4" long overall.

101
Iver Johnson Bean Patrolman Handcuffs
9 1/2" long overall. No key.

102
Hyatt & Tankersley Alamosa Colorado Belt Handcuffs
Frank A. Hyatt and Ew'ing D. Tankersley. Alamosa Colorado. Patented April 3, 1888. Exceptionally scarce early restraint. Patented by Frank Hyatt the famous Old West Detective and Conejos County Sheriff. These do not come up for sale, do not miss out ...

103
Antique Silver Overlay Child Cowboy Spurs
Marked A&F. Unusual set, may be Child size or Salesman Sample. 3 1/2" long.

104
Prison Made Lady Leg Flapper Girl Cowboy Bit
Silver Overlay. Quite Unusual, Possibly Prison Made. No maker marks.

105
Exceptional Tooled Leather Cowboy Doctors Bag
The best tooled doctors bag I have come across in the past 30 years. Heavily tooled. Leather is supple and not rotten. Bag could be used or simply displayed as a superior example of its kind. 19 1/2" by 10 1/2" by 9 1/2".

106
Antique Primitive Shaker Wood Firkin
Sweet example, nice old patina. Copper nails and staples along with Shaker finger wrap. 10" diameter, 9 1/4" tall.

107
John Clark Tooled Holster Cowboy Saddlebags
John Clark Maker Shakopee Minnesota. Fully tooled with hold out holster. Exceptional pair of saddlebags. 16 7/8" by 9 5/8".

108
John B Stetson 4x Beaver Montana Cowboy Hat
4x Beaver. Size 6 7/8. Comes with case.


110
Exceptional Folk Art Cowboy Hooked Rug
Exceptional and Large. 49 1/2" by 82".





115
1874 Expedition O Sullivan Apache Stereoview
Timothy O'Sullivan commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Shee-zah-nan-tan, Jicarilla Apache Brave in Characteristic Costume, Northern New Mexico

116
1916 Butte Montana Giant Elk Photo
11 5/8" by 13 5/8". Edmund Carns was a set designer for the Broadway Theater. His design credits included floats for the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the roller coaster at Coney Island, and an elephant made of apples erected for an agricultural show...


118
Clan Gordon Montana Photo
Reprint. 14 1/2" by 22" on board.

119
Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India. 13 5/8" by 16 1/2" framed. 13 5/8" by 16 1/2".

120
Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
Backside says Lala Deen Dayal Photographer India. 14 3/4" by 17 3/4" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

121
Colonel A.E. Stewart India Shikari Ibex Hunt Photo
Title is Khalil with World's Record Ibex Head. 11" by 14" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

122
Colonel A.E. Stewart India Trophy Room Photo
16 1/4" by 18 1/2" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

123
Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
Colonel Stewarts Camp. 12 1/4" by 25" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

124
Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
10 3/4" by 12 1/2" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

125
Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
Colonel Stewart's Bungalow. 13 1/2" by 16 1/4" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.










135
Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
14 1/2" by 16" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.


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Silence of the Prairie - Day 2

Davis Brothers Auction

Davis Brothers Auction


Contact: Matthew Davis
Phone: 4065460226
Sale Location
ONLINE ONLY
Missoula, MT 59802
Sale Dates and Times
Saturday Jun 14, 2025 Completed
Sale Terms and Conditions
Davis Brothers Auction LLC Terms & Conditions Last Updated: January 1st, 2025 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 on an AS IS BASIS, 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. If you are having trouble paying for your items via the corresponding online portals, please feel free to contact us for assistance at: support@davisbrothersauction.com. All forms of credit card are accepted. Bank wire transfers (required for high value purchases above $5,000), cashier�s checks and postal money orders. By registering for this auction, you give Davis Brothers explicit consent to charge your card on file following the auction for the total amount due plus shipping. You waive your right to contest final sale approval for any of your purchases with Davis Brothers. If your order total is in the excess of $5,000 or is deemed to be high risk, we may require non-credit card payment. By registering for our auctions, you grant Davis Brothers permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason. ALL SHIPPING IS HANDLED IN HOUSE All items are packed professionally and insured in house. A shipping cost will be added to your invoice at end of sale. If you have questions about cost of shipping please send us an email at support@davisbrothersauction.com before auction day. Local customers may request to pick up auction items by emailing us at support@davisbrothersauction.com. Items not removed from our warehouse within 30 days of the auction sale date will be subject to daily storage fees as determined by Davis Brothers Auction. After auction payment is received in full, please allow up to 30 days for us to process and ship your order. A tracking number will be emailed to you directly once your order has shipped. Please check your spam folder regularly. Firearms All firearm sales are shipped in house. We accept FFLs. As of 2025, NO C&R's are accepted. All in person pickups require background checks and appropriate identification.Severability and non-waiver In the event any provision of these Terms is held to be void, voidable, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The failure of Davis Brothers to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be construed to be a waiver of such provision, or any other provision, nor in any way to affect the validity of these Terms or any part of these Terms, or any right of Davis Brothers to enforce that provision or each and every other provision at any time. No waiver of any breach of these Terms shall constitute or be deemed a waiver of any other breach. Except as expressly set forth in these Terms, the exercise by either party of any of its remedies under these Terms will be without prejudice to its other remedies under these Terms or otherwise permitted under law.Force majeure Davis Brothers shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside its reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemics, epidemics or disease, strikes or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.Indemnification You agree to release, defend, indemnify, and hold Davis Brothers and its subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, and agents, harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with: (i) your access to or use of the Services; and (ii) your violation of these Terms. Such indemnification includes but is not limited to any injuries, losses, or damages (compensatory, direct, incidental, consequential, or otherwise) arising in connection with or as a result of your use of the Services. This indemnification provision is a fundamental element of the basis of the bargain between Davis Brothers and you. It shall apply to the extent permitted by applicable law, and any aspects of it that are deemed unenforceable shall be severed while leaving the remainder in effect.Governing law and venue These Terms will be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana and the United States of America, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Judicial proceedings must be brought in state or federal court in Missoula County, Montana.Entire agreement These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Davis Brothers regarding your use of the Website and use of the Services and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and Davis Brothers.Additional terms Davis Brothers Auction is not responsible for how third-parties, including HiBid, Invaluable, LiveAuctioneers, ProxiBid, AuctionZip, iCollector, AskArt, BidSquare, Mailchimp, ShipStation and others use and share your information. Please refer to the privacy policies of those third-parties to understand how they use and share your information. You authorize Davis Brothers to have access to your online bidding platform account information, specifically your contact and payment information, and you agree and authorize Davis Brothers to use such information to carry out the Services. You also authorize Davis Brothers to send you promotional emails. If you would like to opt-out of receiving promotional emails, please email us at support@davisbrothersauction.com. No ammunition sales outside of the continental United States. No ammunition sales to persons under the age of 21. Contact us Please contact us if you have any questions regarding these Terms. Via Email: support@davisbrothersauction.com Via this link: www.davisbrothersauction.com/contact
Listing Details
Davis Brothers Auction is proud to present Day 2 of our landmark summer event, Silence of the Prairie-a sweeping exhibition of rare Western fine art, historic photography, and investment-grade artifacts drawn from private collections and long-held estates across America. Featured Artists: Olaf Wieghorst, William Penhallow Henderson, Les Thomas, George Phippen, Granville Redmond, William Seltzer Rice, David Mayer, William Standing, Raphael Lillywhite, Maynard Dixon, Maurice Braun, Loren Entz, Clark Hulings, Frederic Remington, Carl Von Hassler, Walt Gonske, John Bye, Hans Kleiber, David Mann, Bill Anton, Don Oelze, Edward Borein, Harold Von Schmidt, Charles Russell, John Nieto, Edgar Alwin Payne, Clyde Aspevig. Auction Highlights: Hyatt & Tankersley Alamosa Belt Handcuffs, historic Standing Rock Reservation photographs and archive, Native American Beadwork, Colonel AE Stewart Trophy Room Photos, Edward Curtis orotones and photogravures, African tribal antiques, Acoma Pueblo pottery and so many more hidden treasures.


2
Early Pictures of the Falls
A Lewis and Clark Portrait in Time. Donald A. Peterson. 1998

3
Whitefish Montana's North Star
A Pictorial History of Our First One Hundred Years. 2005

4
Authentic Indian Designs
Maria Naylor. 1975

5
World Book of Dogs
Julie Campbell Tatham. 1953 First Edition.

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8
Picasso and the Weeping Women
The Years of Marie Therese Walter & Dora Maar. Judi Freeman.

9
Hiking the Bitterroots
Mort Arkava. 2002

10
The Buffalo Book
David A. Dary. 1990

11
Red Rover Author Signed
Deirdre McNamer. 2007. Author Signed.

12
Playing Indian
Philip J. Deloria. 1998

13
Light on the Prairie
Solomon D. Butcher, Photographer of Nebraska's Pioneer Days. Nancy Plain. 2012

14
Native American Portraits
Photographs from the Collection of Kurt Koegler. Nancy Hathaway. 1990

15
Painting the Wild Frontier
The Art and Adventures of George Catlin. Susanna Reich. 2008

16
Red Matthews No Better Friend
Laura Rockefeller Chasin. 2011


18
Art Cars Revolutionary Movement
The Ineri Foundation. 1997

19
Leather America Parks Atlas
America National Parks and Destinations. 2004


21
Field Notes from the Grand Canyon Author Signed
Teresa Jordan. Author Signed. 2000

22


24
Moby Dick or the Whale
Herman Melville. 2001

25
The Black Stallion
Walter Farley. 1941

26

27
Wild Delicate Seconds Author Signed
29 Wildlife Encounters Black Bears to Bumble Bees. Charles Finn. 2012


29
Pueblo Crafts
Ruth Underhill. 1979

30
Pueblo Crafts
Ruther Underhill 1944

31
A Handbook on Beads
Van Der Sleen.

32
In the Arts & Crafts Style
Barbara Mayer 1993

33
Great Camps of the Adirondacks
Harvey H. Kaiser. 1982

34
Van Gogh's Van Goghs
Richard Kendall. 1999

35
Visits in Other Lands
Atwood Thomas. 1947. Water Damaged.

36
The United States Among the Nations
The Earth and Its People. Atwood. 1900

37
Picasso Fifty Years of his Art
Alfred H. Barr. 1946

38
Modern American Painting
Peyton Boswell. 1940

39
N.C. Wyeth
Kate F. Jennings. 2004


41
Native Americans A Portrait
The Art and Travels of Charles Bird King, George Catlin, and Karl Bodmer.


43


45
Noon Knives
Katherine Pavlis Porter. 2002

46


48
Cowboy Dreams
Cowboy Nostalgia Photographs from the Range. Richard Collins. 1996

49
The Vampyre Leaf Book
A Tale by John William Polidori. Contains an original Leaf from the 1819 American Edition. Gubblecote Press 1974

50
King James Bible Leaf Book
The Making of the King James Bible. Edwin Eliott Willoughby. A Monograph, with Comparisons from the Bishops Bible and the Manuscript Annotations of 1602, with an original leaf from the great "She" bible of 1611. One of 290 copies. 1956

51
A Leaf from the 1611 King James Bible
With The Noblest Monument of English Prose. John Livingston Lowes. Louis Newman. Book Club of California. One of 300 copies, 1937.

52
Enrichment Trail Custer Battlefield Monument
Custer Battlefield National Monument. Crow Agency Montana.

53
75th Anniversary Battle of the Little Bighorn
Souvenir Program June 25 1951.

54
The Art of Bev Doolittle
Elise Maclay, 1990

55
People of the First Man
Life Among the Plains Indians in Their Final Days of Glory.




59
Posts and Rugs
The Story of Navajo Rugs and Their Homes. H.L. James. 1977

60
The Living Tradition of Maria Martinez
Susan Peterson. 1989 Second Printing.

61
Bronzes of the American West
Patricia Janis Broder.

62
Collection of Rudy Autio Ephemera
Includes The River is Wide.

63
The Ceramic Art of David Shaner
Following the Rhythms of Life.




67
Buttes Memory Book
Don James. 1975

68
Old Navajo Rugs
Their Development from 1900 to 1940. Marian E. Rodee. 1981


70
The Fetish Carvers of Zuni
Marian Rodee, James Ostler. 1990

71
Hopi Kachina Dolls
With a key to their Identification. Harold S. Colton. 1959

72
Seven Families in Pueblo Pottery
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology. 1979

73
Contemporary Pueblo Indian Pottery Author Signed
Francis H. Harlow. Author Signed.



76
Zuni Pottery
Marian Rodee and James Ostler. 1986

77
Historic Pueblo Indian Pottery
Francis H. Harlow. 1970

78
Hopi Kachina Dolls
Harold S. Colton. 1987

79
Hopi Kachina Dolls
Harold S. Colton. 1972

80
Historic Pueblo Indian Pottery Author Signed
Painted Jars and Bowls of the Period 1600-1900. Francis Harlow. Author Signed. 1967

81
Spanish Textile Tradition of New Mexico Colorado
Museum of New Mexico Press. 1979

82
The Rembrandt House
A Catalog of Rembrandt etchings. Eva Ornstein

83
Brian Lebel Old West Event Catalog
Saturday January 26 2019.

84
Oaxacan Woodcarving
The Magic in the Trees. Shepard Barbash. 1983

85
Indian Designs
David and Jean Villasenor. 1983

86
The Blackfeet Artist of the Northern Plains
The Scriver Collection of Blackfeet Indian Artifacts and Related Objects. Bob Scriver. 1990

87
Butte City Montana Territory Fireman Cabinet Photo
Fireman Killed in Butte Explosion. Also included is Butte's Memory Book, referencing the aforementioned fireman.

88
The Collotypes of L.A. Huffman
Montana Frontier Photographer. Gene and Bev Allen. 2014

89
A Corner of Space and Time Lee Nye Eddies Club
Lee Nye's Eddie's Club Portraits. 2020


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Silent Seasons Russell Chatham Author Signed
Russell Chatham, author signed.


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95
Ruana Bonner Montana Knife 95ad
8 5/8" long. Snap on sheath has been changed.


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Ruana Bonner Montana Reliable Knife
8 1/8" long. Never used or carried.

98
Rudy RH Ruana Bonner Montana Knife 13b
Aluminum Rivet Sheath Variant. Large M Stamp. 7 1/2" long.

99
1933 Montana Grizzlies Bobcats Football Program
Montana's Greatest Gridiorn Classic. Clark Park, Butte Montana, October 21, 1933. Made from Butte Copper.

100
Iver Johnson Bean Patrolman Handcuffs
Cuffs have been extended as shown. No keys. 25 3/4" long overall.

101
Iver Johnson Bean Patrolman Handcuffs
9 1/2" long overall. No key.

102
Hyatt & Tankersley Alamosa Colorado Belt Handcuffs
Frank A. Hyatt and Ew'ing D. Tankersley. Alamosa Colorado. Patented April 3, 1888. Exceptionally scarce early restraint. Patented by Frank Hyatt the famous Old West Detective and Conejos County Sheriff. These do not come up for sale, do not miss out ...

103
Antique Silver Overlay Child Cowboy Spurs
Marked A&F. Unusual set, may be Child size or Salesman Sample. 3 1/2" long.

104
Prison Made Lady Leg Flapper Girl Cowboy Bit
Silver Overlay. Quite Unusual, Possibly Prison Made. No maker marks.

105
Exceptional Tooled Leather Cowboy Doctors Bag
The best tooled doctors bag I have come across in the past 30 years. Heavily tooled. Leather is supple and not rotten. Bag could be used or simply displayed as a superior example of its kind. 19 1/2" by 10 1/2" by 9 1/2".

106
Antique Primitive Shaker Wood Firkin
Sweet example, nice old patina. Copper nails and staples along with Shaker finger wrap. 10" diameter, 9 1/4" tall.

107
John Clark Tooled Holster Cowboy Saddlebags
John Clark Maker Shakopee Minnesota. Fully tooled with hold out holster. Exceptional pair of saddlebags. 16 7/8" by 9 5/8".

108
John B Stetson 4x Beaver Montana Cowboy Hat
4x Beaver. Size 6 7/8. Comes with case.


110
Exceptional Folk Art Cowboy Hooked Rug
Exceptional and Large. 49 1/2" by 82".





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1874 Expedition O Sullivan Apache Stereoview
Timothy O'Sullivan commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Shee-zah-nan-tan, Jicarilla Apache Brave in Characteristic Costume, Northern New Mexico

116
1916 Butte Montana Giant Elk Photo
11 5/8" by 13 5/8". Edmund Carns was a set designer for the Broadway Theater. His design credits included floats for the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the roller coaster at Coney Island, and an elephant made of apples erected for an agricultural show...


118
Clan Gordon Montana Photo
Reprint. 14 1/2" by 22" on board.

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India. 13 5/8" by 16 1/2" framed. 13 5/8" by 16 1/2".

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
Backside says Lala Deen Dayal Photographer India. 14 3/4" by 17 3/4" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Shikari Ibex Hunt Photo
Title is Khalil with World's Record Ibex Head. 11" by 14" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Trophy Room Photo
16 1/4" by 18 1/2" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
Colonel Stewarts Camp. 12 1/4" by 25" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
10 3/4" by 12 1/2" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
Colonel Stewart's Bungalow. 13 1/2" by 16 1/4" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.










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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
14 1/2" by 16" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.


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Silence of the Prairie - Day 2
 Live Auction w/Online Bidding
Sale Date(s)
Saturday Jun 14, 2025 Completed
Sale Location

Missoula, MT 59802
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Davis Brothers Auction is proud to present Day 2 of our landmark summer event, Silence of the Prairie-a sweeping exhibition of rare Western fine art, historic photography, and investment-grade artifacts drawn from private collections and long-held estates across America. Featured Artists: Olaf Wieghorst, William Penhallow Henderson, Les Thomas, George Phippen, Granville Redmond, William Seltzer Rice, David Mayer, William Standing, Raphael Lillywhite, Maynard Dixon, Maurice Braun, Loren Entz, Clark Hulings, Frederic Remington, Carl Von Hassler, Walt Gonske, John Bye, Hans Kleiber, David Mann, Bill Anton, Don Oelze, Edward Borein, Harold Von Schmidt, Charles Russell, John Nieto, Edgar Alwin Payne, Clyde Aspevig. Auction Highlights: Hyatt & Tankersley Alamosa Belt Handcuffs, historic Standing Rock Reservation photographs and archive, Native American Beadwork, Colonel AE Stewart Trophy Room Photos, Edward Curtis orotones and photogravures, African tribal antiques, Acoma Pueblo pottery and so many more hidden treasures.

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Early Pictures of the Falls
A Lewis and Clark Portrait in Time. Donald A. Peterson. 1998

3
Whitefish Montana's North Star
A Pictorial History of Our First One Hundred Years. 2005

4
Authentic Indian Designs
Maria Naylor. 1975

5
World Book of Dogs
Julie Campbell Tatham. 1953 First Edition.

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7

8
Picasso and the Weeping Women
The Years of Marie Therese Walter & Dora Maar. Judi Freeman.

9
Hiking the Bitterroots
Mort Arkava. 2002

10
The Buffalo Book
David A. Dary. 1990

11
Red Rover Author Signed
Deirdre McNamer. 2007. Author Signed.

12
Playing Indian
Philip J. Deloria. 1998

13
Light on the Prairie
Solomon D. Butcher, Photographer of Nebraska's Pioneer Days. Nancy Plain. 2012

14
Native American Portraits
Photographs from the Collection of Kurt Koegler. Nancy Hathaway. 1990

15
Painting the Wild Frontier
The Art and Adventures of George Catlin. Susanna Reich. 2008

16
Red Matthews No Better Friend
Laura Rockefeller Chasin. 2011

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18
Art Cars Revolutionary Movement
The Ineri Foundation. 1997

19
Leather America Parks Atlas
America National Parks and Destinations. 2004

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21
Field Notes from the Grand Canyon Author Signed
Teresa Jordan. Author Signed. 2000

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Moby Dick or the Whale
Herman Melville. 2001

25
The Black Stallion
Walter Farley. 1941

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27
Wild Delicate Seconds Author Signed
29 Wildlife Encounters Black Bears to Bumble Bees. Charles Finn. 2012

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Pueblo Crafts
Ruth Underhill. 1979

30
Pueblo Crafts
Ruther Underhill 1944

31
A Handbook on Beads
Van Der Sleen.

32
In the Arts & Crafts Style
Barbara Mayer 1993

33
Great Camps of the Adirondacks
Harvey H. Kaiser. 1982

34
Van Gogh's Van Goghs
Richard Kendall. 1999

35
Visits in Other Lands
Atwood Thomas. 1947. Water Damaged.

36
The United States Among the Nations
The Earth and Its People. Atwood. 1900

37
Picasso Fifty Years of his Art
Alfred H. Barr. 1946

38
Modern American Painting
Peyton Boswell. 1940

39
N.C. Wyeth
Kate F. Jennings. 2004

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Native Americans A Portrait
The Art and Travels of Charles Bird King, George Catlin, and Karl Bodmer.

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45
Noon Knives
Katherine Pavlis Porter. 2002

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47

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Cowboy Dreams
Cowboy Nostalgia Photographs from the Range. Richard Collins. 1996

49
The Vampyre Leaf Book
A Tale by John William Polidori. Contains an original Leaf from the 1819 American Edition. Gubblecote Press 1974

50
King James Bible Leaf Book
The Making of the King James Bible. Edwin Eliott Willoughby. A Monograph, with Comparisons from the Bishops Bible and the Manuscript Annotations of 1602, with an original leaf from the great "She" bible of 1611. One of 290 copies. 1956

51
A Leaf from the 1611 King James Bible
With The Noblest Monument of English Prose. John Livingston Lowes. Louis Newman. Book Club of California. One of 300 copies, 1937.

52
Enrichment Trail Custer Battlefield Monument
Custer Battlefield National Monument. Crow Agency Montana.

53
75th Anniversary Battle of the Little Bighorn
Souvenir Program June 25 1951.

54
The Art of Bev Doolittle
Elise Maclay, 1990

55
People of the First Man
Life Among the Plains Indians in Their Final Days of Glory.

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Posts and Rugs
The Story of Navajo Rugs and Their Homes. H.L. James. 1977

60
The Living Tradition of Maria Martinez
Susan Peterson. 1989 Second Printing.

61
Bronzes of the American West
Patricia Janis Broder.

62
Collection of Rudy Autio Ephemera
Includes The River is Wide.

63
The Ceramic Art of David Shaner
Following the Rhythms of Life.

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Buttes Memory Book
Don James. 1975

68
Old Navajo Rugs
Their Development from 1900 to 1940. Marian E. Rodee. 1981

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The Fetish Carvers of Zuni
Marian Rodee, James Ostler. 1990

71
Hopi Kachina Dolls
With a key to their Identification. Harold S. Colton. 1959

72
Seven Families in Pueblo Pottery
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology. 1979

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Contemporary Pueblo Indian Pottery Author Signed
Francis H. Harlow. Author Signed.

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Zuni Pottery
Marian Rodee and James Ostler. 1986

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Historic Pueblo Indian Pottery
Francis H. Harlow. 1970

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Hopi Kachina Dolls
Harold S. Colton. 1987

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Hopi Kachina Dolls
Harold S. Colton. 1972

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Historic Pueblo Indian Pottery Author Signed
Painted Jars and Bowls of the Period 1600-1900. Francis Harlow. Author Signed. 1967

81
Spanish Textile Tradition of New Mexico Colorado
Museum of New Mexico Press. 1979

82
The Rembrandt House
A Catalog of Rembrandt etchings. Eva Ornstein

83
Brian Lebel Old West Event Catalog
Saturday January 26 2019.

84
Oaxacan Woodcarving
The Magic in the Trees. Shepard Barbash. 1983

85
Indian Designs
David and Jean Villasenor. 1983

86
The Blackfeet Artist of the Northern Plains
The Scriver Collection of Blackfeet Indian Artifacts and Related Objects. Bob Scriver. 1990

87
Butte City Montana Territory Fireman Cabinet Photo
Fireman Killed in Butte Explosion. Also included is Butte's Memory Book, referencing the aforementioned fireman.

88
The Collotypes of L.A. Huffman
Montana Frontier Photographer. Gene and Bev Allen. 2014

89
A Corner of Space and Time Lee Nye Eddies Club
Lee Nye's Eddie's Club Portraits. 2020

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Silent Seasons Russell Chatham Author Signed
Russell Chatham, author signed.

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Ruana Bonner Montana Knife 95ad
8 5/8" long. Snap on sheath has been changed.

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Ruana Bonner Montana Reliable Knife
8 1/8" long. Never used or carried.

98
Rudy RH Ruana Bonner Montana Knife 13b
Aluminum Rivet Sheath Variant. Large M Stamp. 7 1/2" long.

99
1933 Montana Grizzlies Bobcats Football Program
Montana's Greatest Gridiorn Classic. Clark Park, Butte Montana, October 21, 1933. Made from Butte Copper.

100
Iver Johnson Bean Patrolman Handcuffs
Cuffs have been extended as shown. No keys. 25 3/4" long overall.

101
Iver Johnson Bean Patrolman Handcuffs
9 1/2" long overall. No key.

102
Hyatt & Tankersley Alamosa Colorado Belt Handcuffs
Frank A. Hyatt and Ew'ing D. Tankersley. Alamosa Colorado. Patented April 3, 1888. Exceptionally scarce early restraint. Patented by Frank Hyatt the famous Old West Detective and Conejos County Sheriff. These do not come up for sale, do not miss out ...

103
Antique Silver Overlay Child Cowboy Spurs
Marked A&F. Unusual set, may be Child size or Salesman Sample. 3 1/2" long.

104
Prison Made Lady Leg Flapper Girl Cowboy Bit
Silver Overlay. Quite Unusual, Possibly Prison Made. No maker marks.

105
Exceptional Tooled Leather Cowboy Doctors Bag
The best tooled doctors bag I have come across in the past 30 years. Heavily tooled. Leather is supple and not rotten. Bag could be used or simply displayed as a superior example of its kind. 19 1/2" by 10 1/2" by 9 1/2".

106
Antique Primitive Shaker Wood Firkin
Sweet example, nice old patina. Copper nails and staples along with Shaker finger wrap. 10" diameter, 9 1/4" tall.

107
John Clark Tooled Holster Cowboy Saddlebags
John Clark Maker Shakopee Minnesota. Fully tooled with hold out holster. Exceptional pair of saddlebags. 16 7/8" by 9 5/8".

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John B Stetson 4x Beaver Montana Cowboy Hat
4x Beaver. Size 6 7/8. Comes with case.

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Exceptional Folk Art Cowboy Hooked Rug
Exceptional and Large. 49 1/2" by 82".

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1874 Expedition O Sullivan Apache Stereoview
Timothy O'Sullivan commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Shee-zah-nan-tan, Jicarilla Apache Brave in Characteristic Costume, Northern New Mexico

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1916 Butte Montana Giant Elk Photo
11 5/8" by 13 5/8". Edmund Carns was a set designer for the Broadway Theater. His design credits included floats for the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the roller coaster at Coney Island, and an elephant made of apples erected for an agricultural show...

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Clan Gordon Montana Photo
Reprint. 14 1/2" by 22" on board.

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India. 13 5/8" by 16 1/2" framed. 13 5/8" by 16 1/2".

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
Backside says Lala Deen Dayal Photographer India. 14 3/4" by 17 3/4" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Shikari Ibex Hunt Photo
Title is Khalil with World's Record Ibex Head. 11" by 14" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Trophy Room Photo
16 1/4" by 18 1/2" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
Colonel Stewarts Camp. 12 1/4" by 25" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
10 3/4" by 12 1/2" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
Colonel Stewart's Bungalow. 13 1/2" by 16 1/4" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

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Colonel A.E. Stewart India Tiger Hunt Photo
14 1/2" by 16" framed. Colonel Arthur Easdale Stewart wrote the book Tiger and other game: the practical experiences of a soldier shikari in India.

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