Montana Masterpieces

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In every auction, we share a little piece of Montana with you. For our Montana Masterpieces Auction, April 16th - 18th, we are extremely proud to offer you the best of Montana from artists and photographers to knife makers and more.

Day one starts on Friday, April 16, with an assortment of fine Chinese, Japanese and Asian antiques, western prints, famous bronzes and a museum-quality Montana beer collection.

On day two, April 17th, there will be an eclectic selection of paper money, fine jewelry, western art and part one of Gene Wensel's, Brothers of the Bow, hunting collection. This day also features a collection of Montana Masterpieces highlighting compositions by Joseph Henry Sharp, R.H. Mckay, Taylor Lynde, Ralph Earl DeCamp, Olaf Carl Seltzer, Harry L. Lopp, Rudy Ruana and many more.

Day three concludes on April 18th, with a large assortment of rare military artifacts featuring an original ship's wheel from the U.S.S Arizona. Also, there will be helmets, badges, clothing, pins, uniforms, reloading equipment, relics, firearms, knives and much more.
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Auctions will be sold with and without reserve. If a lot contains a reserve price, it will be clearly noted in the corresponding catalog. All items are sold as is, where is with no guarantees expressed or implied.
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Glacier Park Montana Lake Photo401 - Glacier Park Montana Lake Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Taken by the photo art shop in Kalispell Montana. 8.5" by 10" framed.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Philip Goodwin Blazing the Trail Print402 - Philip Goodwin Blazing the Trail Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice old print in original frame. 11" by 15".
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Philip Goodwin Dangerous Sport Print403 - Philip Goodwin Dangerous Sport Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice older pint. 13" by 16" framed.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Philip Goodwin The Silent Places Print404 - Philip Goodwin The Silent Places Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old print in frame. Some discoloration and staining as shown. 19" by 25" framed.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Meats Not Meat Til Its In The Pan Charles Russell405 - Meats Not Meat Til Its In The Pan Charles Russell
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old print. 10.5" by 14.5" framed.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Seeley Lake Montana Photo Mckay406 - Seeley Lake Montana Photo Mckay
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice hand tinted image. 16" by 22" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of the twentieth...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Montana Lake Photo Mckay Missoula Montana407 - Montana Lake Photo Mckay Missoula Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice hand tinted image. 12.5" by 15.5" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of thetwenti...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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William A. Eskey Sunset Glow Etching California408 - William A. Eskey Sunset Glow Etching California
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice hand tinted etching in original frame. 18" by 21" framed. Born in Sistersville, WV on Aug. 21, 1891. Eskey fought in France during...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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RE Marble Evening on Whitefish Lake Montana Photo409 - RE Marble Evening on Whitefish Lake Montana Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice hand tinted photo. 8.5" by 12". RE "Ted" Marble Photographer (1883-1938)
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Holland Lake Montana Mckay Photo410 - Holland Lake Montana Mckay Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice image. 7" by 10.5" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of the twentieth century. H...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Lolo Creek Lewis Clarke Trail Montana Photo Mckay411 - Lolo Creek Lewis Clarke Trail Montana Photo Mckay
Davis Brothers Auction
Sepia Tone. Matte has staining and frame needs replacement. 12.5" by 19" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Lacy Whitefish Montana Glacier Park Winter Photo412 - Lacy Whitefish Montana Glacier Park Winter Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice silver gelatin image in original frame. 13" by 16" framed.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Crow Indian Baby in Teepee Mckay Photo Montana413 - Crow Indian Baby in Teepee Mckay Photo Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Sepia Tone. No frame. 6" by 10.5". Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of the twentieth century...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Montana Cabinet Photo of Men Playing Poker414 - Montana Cabinet Photo of Men Playing Poker
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early frontier image of Men around a card table playing poker. 10" by 12".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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JG Showell Stevensville Montana Cabinet Photo415 - JG Showell Stevensville Montana Cabinet Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Image is believed to be of William Bass of Stevensville Montana and his family. There is no documentation on the photo to prove this. Photographer
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Antique Helena Montana Territory Cabinet Photo416 - Antique Helena Montana Territory Cabinet Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early candid image of Helena Montana in Territorial times. 9" by 11".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Anaconda Montana Butcher Shop Christmas Photo417 - Anaconda Montana Butcher Shop Christmas Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful early interior image of the Anaconda Meat Market and the display it put on for Christmas. Early and rare occupational image. 10" b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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RE Marble Deer Glacier Park Montana Photo418 - RE Marble Deer Glacier Park Montana Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice hand tinted photo. 9" by 12". RE "Ted" Marble Photographer (1883-1938)
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Sylvan Lake Yellowstone National Park Montana419 - Sylvan Lake Yellowstone National Park Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Taken by Haynes. 11" by 14".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Lot of Territorial Montana Cabinet Photos420 - Lot of Territorial Montana Cabinet Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice lot of images. One by Keller of two twins with a dog. And one image is unidentified with cowboys on horseback.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Johnsons Photo Lake Como Montana421 - Johnsons Photo Lake Como Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice small format image. By Johnsons of Hamilton Montana. 5" by 7".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Rare Ingalls Stevensville Montana CDV Photo422 - Rare Ingalls Stevensville Montana CDV Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare early image. Not many Montana CDV's exist. Photographer is Ingalls of Stevensville Montana.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Boulder Montana Deer Hunting Cabinet Photo423 - Boulder Montana Deer Hunting Cabinet Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare early image with Hunters and their Winchesters displaying their trophies. Wonderful early identified Montana image.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Early Flathead Lake Montana Photo424 - Early Flathead Lake Montana Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
No identification. 7.5" by 8.5".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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Early Identified Ingalls Missoula Cabinet Photo425 - Early Identified Ingalls Missoula Cabinet Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early image. Identified on the back.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Vincent Woods Montana College Football Photo426 - Vincent Woods Montana College Football Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very early image of Vincent Woods when he played for the Montana Agricultural College, which is now MSU Bozeman. Vincent played for the football te
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Bachcory Helena Montana Territory Cabinet Photo427 - Bachcory Helena Montana Territory Cabinet Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful early image. Taken by C.E. LeMunyon of Great Falls. 5" by 7". Conrad and Muth of Marysville, Montana Territory, was started i...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Badlands of Glendive Montana Cabinet Photo428 - Badlands of Glendive Montana Cabinet Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early image. Taken in 1893. Photographer is noted as Lucius Clark. 5.25" by 4.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Missoula Northern Pacific Railroad Photo429 - Missoula Northern Pacific Railroad Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Image is of the Missoula NP Roundhouse. Nice early image showing locomotive and crew. 5.25" by 6".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Rare Gilt Edge Montana Mining Photo430 - Rare Gilt Edge Montana Mining Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Image is of the Great Northern Mining and Development Gold Mine at Gilt Edge Montana. Taken by Camo Studio Lewistown Montana. Rare early mining ima
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Herman Schnitzmeyer Montana Antelope Photo431 - Herman Schnitzmeyer Montana Antelope Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice image taken by Herman Schnitzmeyer, and later appropriated by JW Rode. 5.25" by 7.75".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Kawiska Sousa Indian Trading Post Polson Montana432 - Kawiska Sousa Indian Trading Post Polson Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce snapshot of the Kawiska Sousa (Big Bear) Indian Trading Post in Polson Montana. 7" by 7" with matte.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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JG Showell Stevensville Montana Cabinet Photo433 - JG Showell Stevensville Montana Cabinet Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Image is believed to be of William Bass of Stevensville Montana and his family. There is no documentation on the photo to prove this. Photographer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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US Cream Separators Trade Show Cabinet Photo434 - US Cream Separators Trade Show Cabinet Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice image, was either taken at a trade show or a county fair. Sign says Vermont Farm Machine Company Bellows Falls Vermont. 8" by 10".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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Railroad Cabinet Photo Hamilton Montana435 - Railroad Cabinet Photo Hamilton Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early cabinet photo. 8" by 11".
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Occupational Photo Meaderville Montana Musicians436 - Occupational Photo Meaderville Montana Musicians
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare early cabinet image of men that appear to be either Musicians or brewers. They are all holding whiskey and there are bottles behind them on th
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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1908 RPPC Photo Post Card Bonner Mill437 - 1908 RPPC Photo Post Card Bonner Mill
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice early image of the Bonner Mill.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Cabinet Photo of Reverand Father Quinn438 - Cabinet Photo of Reverand Father Quinn
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early image of a preacher, bottom says it was distributed for the funeral wake service.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Early Croatian Military CDV Photo439 - Early Croatian Military CDV Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice early CDV showing a highly decorated man.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Cabinet Photo Man in Wheelchair Vidette Illinois440 - Cabinet Photo Man in Wheelchair Vidette Illinois
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early image. Store front is identified as J.D. Cunningham Jewelers. JD Cunningham operated a Jewelry Store in Vidette Illinois. The man pictur
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Cabinet Photo of Salvation Army Montana441 - Cabinet Photo of Salvation Army Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early image. Incorrectly identified as a Fireman, taken in Billings Montana. The man is part of the Salvation Army.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Spanish American War Photo USS Yankee442 - Spanish American War Photo USS Yankee
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early cabinet image of a sailor from the USS Yankee. 4" by 6".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Rare Early Street Scene Photo Pasadena California443 - Rare Early Street Scene Photo Pasadena California
Davis Brothers Auction
Phenomenal and rare early image. Showing Fiar Oaks Ave in Pasadena California. Photographer is Kohler. 5.25" by 8.5".
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Pasadena California Observatory Photo 1898444 - Pasadena California Observatory Photo 1898
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful early image showing the observatory in Pasadena California in 1898. 5.25" by 8.5".
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Cabinet Photo of Frontier Men Ontario Canada445 - Cabinet Photo of Frontier Men Ontario Canada
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful early image showing early Frontier Men in Buffalo hide coats.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Glacier National Park Lodge Photo Montana446 - Glacier National Park Lodge Photo Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early image showing several tourists and early photographers. Many of them have the Great Northern Railroad See America First stickers and pai
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Cabinet Photo Early Missoula Montana Businessmen447 - Cabinet Photo Early Missoula Montana Businessmen
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early image. All men are identified on the back as shown. Photographer is Ingalls of Missoula.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Joe Thornbrugh Montana Duck Stamp Print448 - Joe Thornbrugh Montana Duck Stamp Print
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice signed and number duck stamp print with duck stamp intact. 1991 Montana.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Mckay Missoula Montana Masonic Photos449 - Mckay Missoula Montana Masonic Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice pair of images. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of the twentieth century. His extensive collection
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Chief Paul Charlo Mckay Indian Photo Montana450 - Chief Paul Charlo Mckay Indian Photo Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice image. Matte has been trimmed. Dated 1957. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of thetwentieth ce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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