THE CHET DOWNS COLLECTION AUCTION

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Burley Auction Gallery is proud to present the lifelong collection of Chet Downs featuring an extensive King Ranch collection, King Ranch marked Winchester, King Ranch saddle & saddle blankets, marked chaps, & equipment, Texas Ranger badges & guns, & a collection of rare King Ranch photographs, Antique guns, early Colt Single Actions & Winchesters, Rare early ranching & chuck wagon photographs, Bianchi & McChesney Spurs, Bohlin Saddle, old west relics, old signs & advertising, Western Art, Original paintings by Donald Yena, & Joe Beeler, & much more. Please make plans to join us. 15%BP TX#15184. Preview Friday noon-6:00 & Saturday 8:00-10:00 Auction start. Online catalog available at BurleyAuction.com.
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition, email info@burleyauction.com or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.

Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before the TUESDAY following the auction.
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King Ranch 100 Years of Ranching Book 1853-1953141 - King Ranch 100 Years of Ranching Book 1853-1953
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Hardcover. 1953. First edition.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Early Albert B. Fall Ranch Photograph142 - Early Albert B. Fall Ranch Photograph
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"Senator Albert B Fall with this grandson at his ranch in Datil, New Mexico (between Las Cruces and Tularosa, New Mexico). He bought this ranc...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Early Albert B. Fall Photograph143 - Early Albert B. Fall Photograph
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Senator Albert B Fall with this grandson at his ranch in Datil, New Mexico (between Las Cruces and Tularosa, New Mexico). He bought this ranch with b
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Spur Ranch Original Photographs144 - Spur Ranch Original Photographs
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5-1/2" x 6-1/2"
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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5 Original Cattle Drive & Chuck Wagon Photographs145 - 5 Original Cattle Drive & Chuck Wagon Photographs
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Four photos
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Collection Of Four Erwin E. Smith Photos146 - Collection Of Four Erwin E. Smith Photos
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Various sizes.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early Original Photo of Cowboys Breaking a Horse147 - Early Original Photo of Cowboys Breaking a Horse
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5-1/2" x 6-1/2".
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Early Original Photo of Cowboys Breaking a Horse148 - Early Original Photo of Cowboys Breaking a Horse
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5-1/2" x 6-1/2".
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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"On The Big Sandy" Early Ranching Photograph149 - "On The Big Sandy" Early Ranching Photograph
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original
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Robert Harrison "Bluebonnet Country" Oil On Canvas150 - Robert Harrison "Bluebonnet Country" Oil On Canvas
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Canvas: 9" x 12", Frame: 13-1/2" x 16-1/2",
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Robert Harrison Hill Country Oil Painting151 - Robert Harrison Hill Country Oil Painting
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Canvas: 12" x 16", Frame: 20" x 24".
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Robert Harrison Cowboy With Cattle Oil Painting152 - Robert Harrison Cowboy With Cattle Oil Painting
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Painting: 11-1/2" x 15-1/2", Frame: 17-3/4" x 22".
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Joe Beeler Original Water Color153 - Joe Beeler Original Water Color
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Joe Beeler was a real cowboy as well as a top artist. Notice the horse's ears. One is cocked back to the rider, and one is cocked forward to t...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Donald Yena Cow Trails, Dust & Wing Original Oil154 - Donald Yena Cow Trails, Dust & Wing Original Oil
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"Cow Trails, Dust & Wing". Canvas: 15" x 30", Frame: 22-1/2" x 37-1/2".
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Donald Yena "Trouble Country" Original Oil155 - Donald Yena "Trouble Country" Original Oil
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"Trouble Country". 1970. One of Donald Yena's best works & the best available on the market now. canvas size 24x36
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Donald Yena "A Bath Is Where You Take It" Oil156 - Donald Yena "A Bath Is Where You Take It" Oil
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"A Bath Is Where You Take It." Original oil. Canvas: 18" x 24", Frame: 25-1/2" x 31-1/2".
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Donald Yena "Big Rain, Little Fire" Oil On Canvas157 - Donald Yena "Big Rain, Little Fire" Oil On Canvas
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2009. Canvas: 11" x 14", Frame: 17" x 20".
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Donald Yena "Lamp Light In a Rainy Night" Oil158 - Donald Yena "Lamp Light In a Rainy Night" Oil
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"Lamp Light In A Rainy Night". Dated 2004. Canvas: 9" x 12". Frame: 13-3/4" x 16-3/4".
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Donald Yena "Sheep Herder At The Waterhole"159 - Donald Yena "Sheep Herder At The Waterhole"
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Watercolor. 1982. 12" x 16", Frame: 18" x 21-1/2".
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Big Foot Wallace Original Painting by Joe Grandee160 - Big Foot Wallace Original Painting by Joe Grandee
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Canvas: 11" x 14", Frame: 15" x 18".
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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