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Four 13" x 17" C.M Russell Sketches

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Four 13  x 17  C.M Russell Sketches
In this lot we have Four C.M Russell Sketches. The first sketch is called " The Bull Whacker." It says "Old-time type with bullwhip twenty or thirty feet long, which could be made to cut like a knife, at the full distance. The vignette is that of a freighting outfit with bull team or oxen for motive power." The second sketch is called "The Trapper" it says "Old-time northwest trapper in muskrat cap, blanket capote, buckskin shirt, leggings and moccasins, powder horn and old-time flintlock gun. The vignette is that of a beaver in the trap." The third sketch is called "Buffalo Hunter" it says "Old-time Sioux buffalo hunter, with lance, shield, coup stick, moccasins, leggings, tobacco pouch, gun case, painted buffalo robe, and plaited hair. The horse and sun on his shield is the coat of arms of this warrior's house, and his name is Horse-in-the-Sun." The fourth sketch is called "The Scout" it says "The Typical old-time hero of the West, with long hair, flowered buckskin shirt, flowered leggings, moccasins, revolver and old Henry rifle. It will be noticed that the lower end of the revolver scabbard is fastened to this thigh, for convenience in drawing quickly." The visible artwork of this sketch is 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" with the frame being approximately 13" x 17."