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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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo201 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Edward Elk. 4 1/4" by 6 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Yates...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo202 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Henry Oscar One Bull Battle of the Little Big Horn Warrior, and Family. 4 1/4" by 6 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian M...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo203 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Little Bear Cree Chief. 4 1/4" by 6 1/2" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo204 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Eagle Boy and Son. 4 1/4" by 6 1/2" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort...
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Indian Wars Soldier Fort Yates Cabinet Photo205 - Indian Wars Soldier Fort Yates Cabinet Photo
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Albert Strike The Kettle, Young Eagle. 4 1/8" by 6 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing ...
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Fort Yates Indian Family Cabinet Photo206 - Fort Yates Indian Family Cabinet Photo
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John Foster and Baby. 4 1/4" by 6 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation ...
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Rose Bud Block P Steamboat DF Barry Cabinet Photo207 - Rose Bud Block P Steamboat DF Barry Cabinet Photo
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5 1/4" by 8 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Yates North Dakot...
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Narolf Nesset Fort Yates Community School Photo208 - Narolf Nesset Fort Yates Community School Photo
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Standing Rock Reservation. 5" by 7". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation For...
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Reed Mission Standing Rock Reservation Photo209 - Reed Mission Standing Rock Reservation Photo
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4 3/4" by 6 5/8". Near view of Booth The Indian Inscription Means; The Holy Book guide to our road. Provenance: The Estate of George W Ree...
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Indian Agency Fort Yates Standing Rock Photo210 - Indian Agency Fort Yates Standing Rock Photo
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3 3/4" by 5 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Yates North Dakota.
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Reed Mission Standing Rock Reservation Photo211 - Reed Mission Standing Rock Reservation Photo
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A Better View of Teepees at Fort Yates, at some large meeting. 4 3/4" by 6 5/8" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary ...
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Indian Mission Fort Yates RPPC Postcard212 - Indian Mission Fort Yates RPPC Postcard
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3 1/2" by 5 1/2" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Yates North Dakota.
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Fort Yates Indian Family Cabinet Photo213 - Fort Yates Indian Family Cabinet Photo
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Mrs John Whiteshield and Daughters. 5 1/8" by 7 1/4". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Roc...
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School and Church Poplar Montana Cabinet Photo214 - School and Church Poplar Montana Cabinet Photo
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Fort Peck Indian Reservation Boarding School. 4 1/4" by 6 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of St...
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Whitney Hall Santee Sioux School Cabinet Photo215 - Whitney Hall Santee Sioux School Cabinet Photo
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Whitney Hall, Santee Normal School. Santee Nebraska. 5 1/4" by 8 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pasto...
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Eliot Tabernacle Standing Rock Reservation Photo216 - Eliot Tabernacle Standing Rock Reservation Photo
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John Eliot Tabernacle. 4 3/4" by 6 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation...
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Eliot Tabernacle Standing Rock Reservation Photo217 - Eliot Tabernacle Standing Rock Reservation Photo
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John Eliot Tabernacle. 4 3/4" by 6 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation...
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Reed Mission Standing Rock Reservation Photo218 - Reed Mission Standing Rock Reservation Photo
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Booth at Fort Yates North Dakota, where 1500 Indians held meetings for nearly a week. Tibbetts was present and sang in the choir. 6 5/8" by 4 3...
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Reed Mission Standing Rock Reservation Photo219 - Reed Mission Standing Rock Reservation Photo
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5" by 7". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Yates North Dakota.
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George Lawson Scott Yellowstone Park Photo220 - George Lawson Scott Yellowstone Park Photo
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Men who captured poacher Howell. Dr. Charles M. Gandy, Lieutenant John T. Nance, Captain George Lawson Scott, and Lieutenant Forsyth. 8" by 10 ...
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Waldo Reed Rosebud Reservation Photo Album221 - Waldo Reed Rosebud Reservation Photo Album
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13 photos. Rosebud Reservation and Chief Thunder Hawk are featured. Album owned by the Son of George W. Reed who was the pastor of Standing Rock. Prov
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H.B. Calfee Yellowstone Park Montana CDV Photo222 - H.B. Calfee Yellowstone Park Montana CDV Photo
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2 1/2" by 4".
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Gold Miners RPPC Real Photo Postcard223 - Gold Miners RPPC Real Photo Postcard
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Miners are thumbing their noses at the camera.
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo224 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Medicine Joe. 4 1/4" by 6 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Yat...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo225 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Subject is Mot-a-len. Boos' Flathead Reservation portraits document particularly insightful details regarding the lifestyle,...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo226 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Subject is Rosalea daughter of Isabelle. Boos' Flathead Reservation portraits document particularly insightful details regar...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo227 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Unidentified subject. Boos' Flathead Reservation portraits document particularly insightful details regarding the lifestyle,...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo228 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Eneas Conko (Go-Go) preparing for the dance. Boos #613. Man pictured in entrance to tipi assembling clothing. Boos' Flathead...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo229 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Cheyenne Indians, all in different costumes. Ceremonial Dance. Boos #629B Boos' Flathead Reservation portraits document part...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo230 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Paul Lumphrey, Louis Left Hand, Chines- e-m, Peter Stevens. Four Native American men pose in Native American attire. Three wear ...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo231 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Subjects are Lucy and children. American Horse At-o-em and At-a-la-ee. Wife of Lo-me Standing Bear Boos' Flathead Reservatio...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo232 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". John Finley and Women. Boos' Flathead Reservation portraits document particularly insightful details regarding the lifestyle...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo233 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Subjects are Skukusse and Pix-On-Che-La Hoit (Hunts Alone). Boos' Flathead Reservation portraits document particularly insig...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo234 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Indian women, on horses, parading in front of a large group of teepees. Mission Valley, Montana. Boos #229 Boos' Flathead Re...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo235 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Indian women, on horses, parading in front of a large group of teepees. Mission Valley, Montana. Boos #229 Boos' Flathead Re...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo236 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Jerome Nicolla, a young Native American male, sits on horseback. A tipi can be seen behind him Boos' Flathead Reservation po...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo237 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Souette 'Beaver Foot' Boos' Flathead Reservation portraits document particularly insightful details regarding the li...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo238 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Title is Airing the baby. Indian woman on horseback with a baby in a beautiful cradleboard hanging from in front of the saddle. ...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo239 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Unidentified. Boos' Flathead Reservation portraits document particularly insightful details regarding the lifestyle, possess...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo240 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". John Finley. Boos' Flathead Reservation portraits document particularly insightful details regarding the lifestyle, possessi...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo241 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". Boos' Flathead Reservation portraits document particularly insightful details regarding the lifestyle, possessions, and land...
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Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo242 - Edward Boos Flathead Indian Montana Photo
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5" by 7". St. Ignatius Mission. Boos' Flathead Reservation portraits document particularly insightful details regarding the lifestyle,...
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George Lawson Scott Yellowstone Buffalo Photo243 - George Lawson Scott Yellowstone Buffalo Photo
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Men who captured poacher Howell, posed with 8 of the confiscated bison heads. Left to right: in uniform, Lieutenant John T. Nance, Captain George Laws
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George Lawson Scott Yellowstone Park Photo244 - George Lawson Scott Yellowstone Park Photo
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Men who captured poacher Howell. Dr. Charles M. Gandy, Lieutenant John T. Nance, Captain George Lawson Scott, and Lieutenant Forsyth. 5" by 8 1...
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Kiowa Annie Indian Territory Cabinet Photo245 - Kiowa Annie Indian Territory Cabinet Photo
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Anna Berry posing with hands behind head and wearing fringed hide dress trimmed with elk teeth. "Anna E. Berry" variant personal names: An...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo246 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Sioux Indians Dancing at McLaughlin South Dakota. 8" by 10". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Stand...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Dance Photo247 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Dance Photo
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Indian Dance Standing Rock Agency. 7 7/8" by 5 7/8". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock...
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Santee Sioux Native American Indian Photo248 - Santee Sioux Native American Indian Photo
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Title is In the kitchen with a Sioux Indian at Missionary Conference Santee Nebraska. 8 1/2" by 10" Provenance: The Estate of George W Ree...
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Santee Sioux Native American Indian Photo249 - Santee Sioux Native American Indian Photo
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Sioux Indian at Missionary Conference Santee Nebraska. 8 1/2" by 10" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor ...
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Fort Yates Standing Rock Indian Family Photo250 - Fort Yates Standing Rock Indian Family Photo
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Subject with the glasses is Ocanku Takan Tawa or His Holy Road. 8" by 10" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pa...
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