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Rare Hand-Done Envelope of Roaming Buffalo

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:6,500.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
Rare Hand-Done Envelope of Roaming Buffalo
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Rare Hand-Drawn and Colored Envelope of Roaming Buffalo, by renowned master wildlife artist O.C. Seltzer (1877-1957). Considered a transition artist between those of the Old West such as Remington and Russell, Seltzer was born in Copenhagen and emigrated with his family to Great Falls, Montana, at the age of 12 and remained there the rest of his life, becoming a close friend of Charles Russell who critiqued his work. This fine sketch is signed ''O.C. Seltzer 1908'', and is addressed to C.J. Des Jardins, Seattle, Wash. The envelope is museum quality matted in shadowbox leather frame. Condition of the sketch is excellent; envelope is very good showing some yellowing, with cancelled stamps. (Walt Hallstein collection) Est.: $8,000-$12,000.