Silence of the Prairie

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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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The Woodsman and His Hatchet601 - The Woodsman and His Hatchet
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Eighty Years on Back Country Survival. Bud Cheff Sr. Signed. 1996.
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Edward Curtis Photogravure Making Camp601 - Edward Curtis Photogravure Making Camp
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14" by 18" framed.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Clarence Basil Cuts the Rope Montana Print602 - Clarence Basil Cuts the Rope Montana Print
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11" by 17"
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Bonanza in Mozambique602 - Bonanza in Mozambique
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Thomas K. Fawcett. Signed. 1961.
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They Left Their Tracks603 - They Left Their Tracks
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Recollections of 60 years as a Bob Marshall Wilderness Outfitter. Howard Copenhaver. 1990.
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Winchester on The Frontier Print Set603 - Winchester on The Frontier Print Set
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Fred Fellows. 12 1/2" by 17"
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Ace Powell Engraving Montana Indian604 - Ace Powell Engraving Montana Indian
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9" by 12" unframed. 12" by 15 1/4" in matte.
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Oceanic Birds of South America604 - Oceanic Birds of South America
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Volumes 1 and 2. Robert Cushman Murphy. 1936.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
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Nabisco Straight Arrow Injun-Uity Cards605 - Nabisco Straight Arrow Injun-Uity Cards
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National Biscuit Company. Nice grouping.
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Clarence Basil Cuts the Rope Montana Print605 - Clarence Basil Cuts the Rope Montana Print
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17 1/2" by 22 1/2"
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Sold to n*******4 for 19.20
 
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Edward Curtis Photogravure Under the Palms606 - Edward Curtis Photogravure Under the Palms
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Under the Palms Cahuilla. 18" by 22".
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Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Branding606 - Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Branding
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Bruce Grant. 1972.
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From Wilderness to Statehood607 - From Wilderness to Statehood
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A History of Montana. James McClellan Hamilton. 1957.
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Edward Curtis Photogravure Andres Canon607 - Edward Curtis Photogravure Andres Canon
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18" by 22". Pen mark as shown.
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Edward Curtis Photogravure A Koskimo House Post608 - Edward Curtis Photogravure A Koskimo House Post
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18" by 22".
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Sold to V******y for 108.80
 
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Montana An Uncommon Land608 - Montana An Uncommon Land
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K. Ross Toole. 1959.
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They Saddled the West609 - They Saddled the West
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Lee M. Rice and Glenn R. Vernam. 1975.
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Collection of Assorted Artwork609 - Collection of Assorted Artwork
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Largest is 16" by 20"
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Clarence Basil Cuts the Rope Montana Print610 - Clarence Basil Cuts the Rope Montana Print
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11" by 17"
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Sold to floor for 45.00
 
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Maneaters610 - Maneaters
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Peter Hathaway Capstick. 1981.
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Kettle River Country611 - Kettle River Country
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Ruth Lakin. 1976.
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Ace Powell Montana Prints611 - Ace Powell Montana Prints
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Signed and Numbered. 20" by 26".
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Ron Jenkins Owl Prints612 - Ron Jenkins Owl Prints
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Signed and numbered. 8 1/2" by 11"
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Before Barbed Wire612 - Before Barbed Wire
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Mark H. Brown and W.R. Felton. 1956.
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Sold to C**********y for 25.60
 
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The Frontier Years613 - The Frontier Years
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Mark H. Brown and W.R. Felton. 1955.
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Tucker Smith Print613 - Tucker Smith Print
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Signed and numbered. 8 1/2" by 11"
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Marvin Enes Montana Cowboy Pen and Ink Drawing614 - Marvin Enes Montana Cowboy Pen and Ink Drawing
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Title is Pony Express. 7 1/2" by 10" unframed, 10" by 13" in matte. Marvin Enes (1946 - 2003) was active/lived in United States....
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Ruger Blackhawk .44 Cal Revolver Box614 - Ruger Blackhawk .44 Cal Revolver Box
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Late 1950s to early 1960s Box.
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Ruger Blackhawk .44 Revolver Box615 - Ruger Blackhawk .44 Revolver Box
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1970s.
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Mountains of Aboo in Guzerat Ackermann Lithograph615 - Mountains of Aboo in Guzerat Ackermann Lithograph
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Mountains of Aboo in Guzerat, fifth plate in the incomplete book Scenery, Costumes and Architecture, chiefly on the Western Side of India by Captain R
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Cotton Factory New Orleans Blockade Broadside616 - Cotton Factory New Orleans Blockade Broadside
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Quite an interesting old broadside circular. 12 1/4" by 14" framed.
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Wolf Miners Carbide Lamp Lantern Butte Montana616 - Wolf Miners Carbide Lamp Lantern Butte Montana
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Wolf Inspectors Hand Lamp.
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WWI WW1 British Army Bugle617 - WWI WW1 British Army Bugle
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11 3/8" long by 5 3/4" tall.
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National Geographic Southwestern United States Map617 - National Geographic Southwestern United States Map
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28 1/2" by 37 1/2" framed.
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Hare Shooting J. Thomson Lithograph618 - Hare Shooting J. Thomson Lithograph
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18 3/4" by 21"
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Leitz Wetzlar Table Top Tripod618 - Leitz Wetzlar Table Top Tripod
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Nice example. 9" tall.
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WW2 Signal Aircraft Double-Star Flare619 - WW2 Signal Aircraft Double-Star Flare
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Cartridge. AN-M37. Inert
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1849 Tallis Rapkin North America Map619 - 1849 Tallis Rapkin North America Map
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16 1/2" by 20 1/2" framed.
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The Relief of Lucknow Indian Rebellion 1857620 - The Relief of Lucknow Indian Rebellion 1857
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15" by 18 1/4" framed.
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Signal Distress 2 Star Red Flare620 - Signal Distress 2 Star Red Flare
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Inert
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P.S. Olt T-20 Predator Call621 - P.S. Olt T-20 Predator Call
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Fox Coyote Call.
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View in the Bore Ghaut Lithograph621 - View in the Bore Ghaut Lithograph
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Captain Robert Melville Grindlay. 16 1/2" by 18 1/2" framed.
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30th New York Civil War Document Signed622 - 30th New York Civil War Document Signed
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12 3/8" by 16 5/8" framed.
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P.S. OLT D-2 Duck Call622 - P.S. OLT D-2 Duck Call
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Nice early example. Patent Applied For
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Weaver K4 60B Rifle Scope623 - Weaver K4 60B Rifle Scope
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Standard Crosshair Reticle
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Quail Unlimited Stamp and Print623 - Quail Unlimited Stamp and Print
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14" by 15 1/2"
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1853 Milk River Crossing Columbia River Map624 - 1853 Milk River Crossing Columbia River Map
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30" by 67 1/2". Large and very expensive to ship framed.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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Leupold Vari-X II 1x4 Pistol Scope624 - Leupold Vari-X II 1x4 Pistol Scope
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Duplex Reticle.
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Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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.50 BMG Dummy Rounds625 - .50 BMG Dummy Rounds
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Linked inert 15 rounds.
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1938 State of Montana Map625 - 1938 State of Montana Map
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27" by 38" framed.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 85.00
 
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