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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Collins House Grand River South Dakota Photo251 - Collins House Grand River South Dakota Photo
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6 1/2" by 8 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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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo252 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Middle Bull Indian Police Officer Fort Yates, Survivor of Wounded Knee. 6" by 8" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo253 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Mrs Grass Bear. 6 1/2" by 9 1/4". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Y...
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C.R. Lawson Santee Sioux Agency Cabinet Photo254 - C.R. Lawson Santee Sioux Agency Cabinet Photo
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Perkins Hall Santee Normal Training Sioux Indian School. 5 1/8" by 8 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and P...
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Santee Sioux Indian Stockyards Cabinet Photo255 - Santee Sioux Indian Stockyards Cabinet Photo
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6 1/2" by 8 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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C.C. Covey and Indian Police Standing Rock Photo256 - C.C. Covey and Indian Police Standing Rock Photo
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Superintendent Claude C. Covey, who was at Rosebud from 1918 to (about) 1920. Standing Rock Indian Agency. 6 1/2" by 8 1/2". Provenance: T...
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L.A. Huffman Fort Berthold Leggings Indian Photo257 - L.A. Huffman Fort Berthold Leggings Indian Photo
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Mandan Reservation Fort Berthold. Subject is "Leggings". 6" by 8". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and...
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Fort Yates North Dakota Agency Office Photo258 - Fort Yates North Dakota Agency Office Photo
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Compliments of R.A. Kern Fort Yates North Dakota. Frank Bennett Fiske photo. 8" by 10". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Mis...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Calendar Fort Yates259 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Calendar Fort Yates
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Subject is Rain in the Face Sioux Chief. Compliments of Hokanson Brothers Indian Traders Fort Yates North Dakota. 1924 date on calendar pad. 6 1/2&q...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photos260 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photos
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One shows Fiske's Wife holding the photo of Old Blue Thunder which is offered in this lot. 6" by 8". Provenance: The Estate of George ...
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George W Reed Indian Missionary Photo Album261 - George W Reed Indian Missionary Photo Album
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20 total images. Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Yates North Dakota.
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Grave Cabinet Photo262 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Grave Cabinet Photo
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Graves of Indian Police Killed in Sitting Bull Fight. 8" by 10". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of S...
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DF Barry Chief John Grass Cabinet Photo263 - DF Barry Chief John Grass Cabinet Photo
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Bismarck Dakota Territory. 8" by 10". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fo...
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DF Barry Circling Bear Cabinet Photo264 - DF Barry Circling Bear Cabinet Photo
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Chief Circling Bear. 8" by 10". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Yat...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo265 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Taken Before Wall Tents Came Into Use. 8" by 10". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Re...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo266 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Head of the Procession of Sioux Indians as they entered McLaughlin South Dakota. Celebration of Oct 10-11. 8" by 10" Provenance: The Estat...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Fort Yates Cabinet Photo267 - Frank Bennett Fiske Fort Yates Cabinet Photo
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John M. Carignan Indian Agent Store Fort Yates Standing Rock Reservation. 5 1/2" by 6 1/2". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Big Horn Buffalo Robe Photo268 - Frank Bennett Fiske Big Horn Buffalo Robe Photo
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Battle of the Little Big Horn Buffalo Robe Presented by John Grass to Theodore Roosevelt. 11" by 14" Provenance: The Estate of George W Re...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Artist Cabinet Photo269 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Artist Cabinet Photo
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Fiske with Sculptor. 10" by 12" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Yat...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo270 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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School above Yates, Standing Rock Reservation. 10" by 12" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo271 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Agency Row Fort Yates Standing Rock Reservation. 10" by 12" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standi...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Grave Cabinet Photo272 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Grave Cabinet Photo
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Graves of Indian Police killed at the time Sitting Bull was killed on Grand River. 10" by 12". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Ind...
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Frank Bennett Fiske First Train McLaughlin Photo273 - Frank Bennett Fiske First Train McLaughlin Photo
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First train through McLaughlin South Dakota. 10" by 12". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing ...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo274 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Sioux Encamped at Conference September 5th 1908. 10" by 12". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Stand...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Fair Cabinet Photo275 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Fair Cabinet Photo
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Fall Fair Fort Yates North Dakota All Indian. 10" by 12". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo276 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Delegates from Eight Sioux Reservations Meeting of Black Hills Treaty Association. Standing Rock Agency Fort Yates North Dakota March 10-11-12-13 1913
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo277 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Standing Rock Mission and Portion of Camp. Taken September 5th 1908. 10" by 12". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Block House Cabinet Photo278 - Frank Bennett Fiske Block House Cabinet Photo
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Block House Fort Yates. 10" by 12". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Milwaukee Railroad Photo279 - Frank Bennett Fiske Milwaukee Railroad Photo
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Milwaukee Railroad Bridge over Missouri River. 10" by 12". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standin...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo280 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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4th July 1901 Canadians grabbing shawls, saddles. 11" by 14" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Stand...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo281 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Dancing. 10" by 12" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Yates North Dak...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo282 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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Congregational Mission taken during the big conference Sept 3-4-5-6 1908. 10" by 12" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missio...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo283 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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510 Tents in this camp, taken at conference Sept 3-4-5-6 1908. 10" by 12". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and P...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo284 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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A portion of the camp taken Sept 5th 1908. Standing Rock Agency in Distance. 10" by 12" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Mis...
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Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo285 - Frank Bennett Fiske Indian Cabinet Photo
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A Sioux Indian Village Three Miles from Standing Rock. 10" by 12". Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of...
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Collection of Molesworth Furniture Photos286 - Collection of Molesworth Furniture Photos
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Nice grouping. Largest is 8 1/2" by 11"
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George W Reed Indian Missionary Photo Collection287 - George W Reed Indian Missionary Photo Collection
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27 photos, 11 postcards, 18 negatives. Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Yates No
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Standing Rock Indian Reservation Photo288 - Standing Rock Indian Reservation Photo
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10" by 12" Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pastor of Standing Rock Reservation Fort Yates North Dakota.
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Frank Bennett Fiske Shoots Holy Indian Photo289 - Frank Bennett Fiske Shoots Holy Indian Photo
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Shoots Holy Custer Battle Survivor. 8 1/2" by 14". Signed by Shoots Holy. Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionary and Pa...
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Standing Rock Indian Reservation Map290 - Standing Rock Indian Reservation Map
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Sioux County North Dakota, Corson County South Dakota. 22" by 32". R. Shane 1/44. Provenance: The Estate of George W Reed Indian Missionar...
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Edward Curtis Photogravure Gathering Arrow Bush291 - Edward Curtis Photogravure Gathering Arrow Bush
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Original 1908 Gampi Tissue Photogravure from Edward Curtis The North American Indian Volume 2. 9" by 12".
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Edward Curtis Photogravure Ceremonial Ki Pima292 - Edward Curtis Photogravure Ceremonial Ki Pima
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Original 1908 Gampi Tissue Photogravure from Edward Curtis The North American Indian Volume 2. 9" by 12".
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Edward Curtis Photogravure Pima Granaries293 - Edward Curtis Photogravure Pima Granaries
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Original 1908 Gampi Tissue Photogravure from Edward Curtis The North American Indian Volume 2. 9" by 12".
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Edward Curtis Photogravure Pima Burial Grounds294 - Edward Curtis Photogravure Pima Burial Grounds
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Original 1908 Gampi Tissue Photogravure from Edward Curtis The North American Indian Volume 2. 9" by 12".
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Edward Curtis Photogravure Antonio Azul Pima295 - Edward Curtis Photogravure Antonio Azul Pima
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Original 1908 Gampi Tissue Photogravure from Edward Curtis The North American Indian Volume 2. 9" by 12".
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Edward Curtis Photogravure A Pima Home296 - Edward Curtis Photogravure A Pima Home
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Original 1908 Gampi Tissue Photogravure from Edward Curtis The North American Indian Volume 2. 9" by 12".
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Edward Curtis Photogravure Gathering Cactus Fruit297 - Edward Curtis Photogravure Gathering Cactus Fruit
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Original 1908 Gampi Tissue Photogravure from Edward Curtis The North American Indian Volume 2. 9" by 12".
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Edward Curtis Photogravure Shula Mohave Girl298 - Edward Curtis Photogravure Shula Mohave Girl
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Original 1908 Gampi Tissue Photogravure from Edward Curtis The North American Indian Volume 2. 9" by 12".
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Edward Curtis Photogravure Pima Land299 - Edward Curtis Photogravure Pima Land
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Original 1908 Gampi Tissue Photogravure from Edward Curtis The North American Indian Volume 2. 9" by 12".
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Edward Curtis Photogravure Palo Verde300 - Edward Curtis Photogravure Palo Verde
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Original 1908 Gampi Tissue Photogravure from Edward Curtis The North American Indian Volume 2. 9" by 12".
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