The Bud Shrake Estate Auction

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Burley Auction is proud to present the estate collection of legendary Texas author Edwin “Bud” Shrake. A collection full of all things Texas. Willie Nelson autographs & photos, Jerry Jeff Walker items, a fine collection Armadillo World Headquarters posters & Jim Franklin artwork. A collection full of relics from historic sporting events from Super Bowl III to Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali prize fights, & golf memorabilia. Fantastic sports memorabilia & autographs collected by Bud as he covered the top sporting events of the 1960’s-70’s as a writer for Sports Illustrated. Original artworks from Leroy Neiman & others.

A Winchester 1886 rifle given to him as the screen writer for the Steve McQueen film, Tom Horn. Memorabilia & relics from “The Lion of Texas Letters” (as the Austin-American Statesman paper dubbed him). One of Texas’ most celebrated authors, & member of “Mad Dog Inc.” Bud had a front row seat to some of the most iconic events in the world (& Austin Texas) in the 1960’s-70’s.

Shrake was Texas Governor Ann Richards companion for 17 years, until her death in 2006. As the "first gentleman of Texas," he escorted Richards to her inaugural ball. To say Bud Shrake had an interesting life & career would be a huge understatement. This vast & varied collection will attest to that. Please make plans to join us Saturday April 20th at Burley Auction Gallery for a one of a kind estate auction of legendary Texas writer Edwin “Bud” Shrake.

PLUS! The lifelong poster collection of the artist Rick Turner. Over 150 of the best pieces from his personal collection. Rare & scarce Austin music posters & original art. "Rick Turner grew up in San Antonio, arrived in Austin late in 1968 and immediately immersed himself in the counter cultural psychedelic society that had already grown roots. After publishing a book of drawings entitled 'Austintatious,' Rick, along with Kerry Awn and Tommy (Tommy Bee) Bauman, received the seminal commission to paint the vendors’ 23rd street market mural. Although Rick contributed poster work for most of the major clubs, his focus at this time was airbrushed wall paintings and performing with the band Sons of Uranium Savages" - Austin Museum of Popular Culture. Rick happens to be in Austin the weeks prior to the auction & will be in attendance at that auction.

PLUS!! A fine collection of Texas pottery & stoneware. H. Wilson, advertising saloon jugs, mini jugs, Meyer pottery & much more!!! Over 70 pieces. Plus!!! An estate full of antiques, art, bronzes, western art, antique gold & silver coins, & more!

Please make plans to join us 4/20 at Noon for an Austintatious time in New Braunfels. MORE LOTS WILL BE ADDED TO CATALOG, SO PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN! Burleyauction.com. 20%BP (25% online) TX#15184.

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Bud Shrake & Willie Nelson Signed Photograph1 - Bud Shrake & Willie Nelson Signed Photograph
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Signed by Willie Nelson "to Bud - Have a nice Flight - Love Willie Nelson'. 9.5" x 7.5". From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Willie Nelson Signed South Padre Island Mug Shot2 - Willie Nelson Signed South Padre Island Mug Shot
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Signed "To Bud, Love Willie Nelson". South Padre Island Police Department. 11" x 14". From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Jerry Jeff Walker Signed Photograph3 - Jerry Jeff Walker Signed Photograph
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Signed "To Bud a true friend and felloe mad dog - Jerry Jeff. Bear with us - Susan". 10.5" x 13.5".From the personal collection ...
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Signed Paul Milosevich Willie Nelson Drawing4 - Signed Paul Milosevich Willie Nelson Drawing
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Signed: "For Bud Shrake: Great work on the Willie book! Best regards, Paul Milosevich." 24" x 18".From the personal collection o...
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2nd Willie Nelson 4th Of July Picnic Program Cover5 - 2nd Willie Nelson 4th Of July Picnic Program Cover
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2nd Annual Picnic Official Program Cover, College Station, Texas July 4, 5 & 6, 1974. Signed by Jake. From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Jim Franklin "Cross Breeding" Poster c.19696 - Jim Franklin "Cross Breeding" Poster c.1969
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Poster measures 11" x 17" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Jim Franklin "Acrylic Armadillo" Poster7 - Jim Franklin "Acrylic Armadillo" Poster
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Poster measures 11" x 14.5" shows edge wear & tack holes. From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Jim Franklin "Mother Armadillo" Poster c.19718 - Jim Franklin "Mother Armadillo" Poster c.1971
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Poster measures 10.5" x 13.5" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Jim Franklin "Sweet Funk" Poster c.19709 - Jim Franklin "Sweet Funk" Poster c.1970
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Poster measures 11" x 17" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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AWHQ 6th Birthday Poster By Sam Yeates c.197610 - AWHQ 6th Birthday Poster By Sam Yeates c.1976
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Balcones Fault and Chastity Fox. Poster measures 11.5" x 17.5" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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2 Shiva's Headband on Armadillo Records 45s11 - 2 Shiva's Headband on Armadillo Records 45s
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Recorded at Armadillo World Headquarters - "Country Boy" (Spencer Perskin), and "Such A Joy" (Shawn Siegel). "Take Me To Th...
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(3) Downtown Austin Prints Signed to Bud Shrake12 - (3) Downtown Austin Prints Signed to Bud Shrake
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Two Signed by Ricardo To Bud best wishes 10/18/95 of The Paramount and Congress heading toward The Capitol. The other is signed Ricardo 10/18/95 and i
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Ann Richards' Queen Elizabeth II Paper Weight13 - Ann Richards' Queen Elizabeth II Paper Weight
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Crystal paper weight to Ann Richards, in commemoration of the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, May 20, 1991. Measures 1.25" x 4.5"...
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Bud Shrake Pearl Beer Photo14 - Bud Shrake Pearl Beer Photo
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Outside of "Friendly Bar", 9.75" x 14" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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1972 Jim Franklin's Oat Willies Posters15 - 1972 Jim Franklin's Oat Willies Posters
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Two posters, (1) Measures 11" x 21" and (1) Measures 9.5" x 19.25".From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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"Another Pair Of Aces" Movie Crew Chair Back16 - "Another Pair Of Aces" Movie Crew Chair Back
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Screen play Written by Bud Shrake. From the personal collection of Bud Shrake, 6-1/2 x 22".
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"Pancho Villa's Wedding Day" Bud Shrake Poster17 - "Pancho Villa's Wedding Day" Bud Shrake Poster
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Play by Edwin "Bud" Shrake, Zachary Scott Theatre, Austin Texas. The Wittliff Collections describes: "Pancho Villa's Wedding Day ...
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Pancho Movie Framed Movie Poster18 - Pancho Movie Framed Movie Poster
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"United States Intervenes In The Great Mexican War". Frame measures 33" x 47" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Pancho Villa Original Casasola Photo Print19 - Pancho Villa Original Casasola Photo Print
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Original Casasola as marked on front with embossed Casasola emblem, "Praga No. 16 Mexico." Casasola stamp marked on reverse. No photograph...
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Pancho Villa Casasola Print & Mexico Cantina Photo20 - Pancho Villa Casasola Print & Mexico Cantina Photo
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Probably the most famous photo from the Casasola Archives, this print features Pancho Villa sitting in the President's chair at the presidential...
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"Zapata" Amado Peña, Jr21 - "Zapata" Amado Peña, Jr
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Screen Print on paper, dated 1975 signed lower right by Amado Maurilio Pena, Jr. 12" x 18" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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"Mad Dog Ranch" Signed Anne Coe LE Print22 - "Mad Dog Ranch" Signed Anne Coe LE Print
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Signed lower right by artist Anne Coe, limited edition 108/125. Frame measures 33" x 37.5" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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John Gibson Signed Gourd Art23 - John Gibson Signed Gourd Art
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Signed John Gibson 98. Approximately 13 1/2" x 10' x 8". From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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John Gibson Signed Gourd Art24 - John Gibson Signed Gourd Art
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Signed John Gibson 98. Approximately 13 1/2" x 10' x 8". From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Navajo Yei Rug25 - Navajo Yei Rug
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Measures 35" x 51". From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Antique Plains Indian Coup Counting Stick26 - Antique Plains Indian Coup Counting Stick
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Hide wrapped with horn-end, painted and bead decorated. 13.25" x 25.5".From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Antique Chinese Opium Pipe27 - Antique Chinese Opium Pipe
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Approximately 17" Long, Bowl is 1" Diameter. Tip is broken but may be repaired. From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Antique Horn Handle Dagger with Scabbard28 - Antique Horn Handle Dagger with Scabbard
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Horn handle, iron scabbard inset with reptile skin. 11 3/8" blade, overall length 16" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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WWI Collins & Co Engineer Bolo Machete & Scabbard29 - WWI Collins & Co Engineer Bolo Machete & Scabbard
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Blade measures 15", overall length 20". Wood handle has chipped on one side. From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Large Collection Of Frontier Times Magazine30 - Large Collection Of Frontier Times Magazine
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Published in1920's & 1930's by J. Marvin Hunter, Bandera, Texas. From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Smith & Wesson Model 38 Revolver .38 Special31 - Smith & Wesson Model 38 Revolver .38 Special
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S/N J939242. Air-Weight Bodyguard with 2" barrel. Very good condition, with S&W holster. Modern. From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Colt Police Positive Revolver .38 Special32 - Colt Police Positive Revolver .38 Special
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S/N 53981M. Later model 1977 manufacture. 4" barrel, very good condition. With holster. Modern. From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Springfield/Stevens 20 GA Double-Barrel Shotgun33 - Springfield/Stevens 20 GA Double-Barrel Shotgun
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S/N E942632. 26" double. Working condition, bluing worn, some surface marring. Modern From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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Fishing Reels To Bud Shrake From King of Sweden35 - Fishing Reels To Bud Shrake From King of Sweden
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Abu Svangsta Delta 5 Fly rod and reel combo (2) Abu Garcia Ambassador 6000 & 9000 reels that were gifted to Bud Shrake from the King of Sweden. ...
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George Foreman Signed Sports Illustrated To Bud36 - George Foreman Signed Sports Illustrated To Bud
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Signed "To Bud Thanks George Foreman". December 16, 1975 signed cover along with complete unsigned issue of same month. The article was wr...
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Sonny Liston Portrait Sports Illustrated Cover37 - Sonny Liston Portrait Sports Illustrated Cover
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Two issues from May 24, 1965. From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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George Foreman vs. Joe Frazier Fight Press Pass38 - George Foreman vs. Joe Frazier Fight Press Pass
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"The Sunshine Showdown", Monday January 22,1973. National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica. Measures 2.75" x 6.5" From the personal co...
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LeRoy Neiman Super Bowl III Painting To Bud40 - LeRoy Neiman Super Bowl III Painting To Bud
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Mixed media on paper. Super Bowl III, inscribed; " To Bud, A day to remember, LeRoy." From the personal collection of Bud Shrake. Measures...
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Roy Lichtenstein 1966 Paris Review Poster41 - Roy Lichtenstein 1966 Paris Review Poster
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Signed bottom right by Lichtenstein and numbered 134/150. From the personal collection of Bud Shrake. Measures 26" x 40". Framed 27 3/4&qu...
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11th New York Film Festival Poster (1973)42 - 11th New York Film Festival Poster (1973)
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by Niki de Saint Phalle. 37" x 70" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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William "Bill" Beckman Original Oil Painting43 - William "Bill" Beckman Original Oil Painting
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"Texas Remembered, NYC 1964." oil on canvas 16" x 20" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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William "Bill" Beckman Original Watercolor Sketch44 - William "Bill" Beckman Original Watercolor Sketch
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Pen sketch highlighted with watercolor on paper. Frame measures 14" x 17.75" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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William "Bill" Beckman Original Sketch45 - William "Bill" Beckman Original Sketch
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Frame measures 12.75" x 18.75" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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William "Bill" Beckman Original Watercolor Sketch46 - William "Bill" Beckman Original Watercolor Sketch
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Frame measures 14" x 18" From the personal collection of Bud Shrake
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JFK Assassination Zapruder 8mm Film Texas Observer47 - JFK Assassination Zapruder 8mm Film Texas Observer
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A vintage copy of the Zapruder film in the original Texas Observer envelope. 8mm color motion picture sequence shot by Abraham Zapruder with a Bell ...
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Tom Horn Framed Movie Poster49 - Tom Horn Framed Movie Poster
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Bud Shrake was picked by Steve McQueen to write the screenplay for Tom Horn. Original movie poster. Frame measures 28" x 42" From the pers...
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Winchester 1886 Lever Action .45-7050 - Winchester 1886 Lever Action .45-70
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Presented to Bud Shrake in commemoration for his work on the Tom Horn screen play. This rifle hung above his desk. S/N 90674, Manufactured 1894. Winch
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Jim Franklin 1970 Original Art Armadillo Comic51 - Jim Franklin 1970 Original Art Armadillo Comic
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Frame measures 16.25" x 23.25"
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AWHQ Grand Opening Poster Jim Franklin 197052 - AWHQ Grand Opening Poster Jim Franklin 1970
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August 7 & 8, 1970 Featuring Shiva's Headband, AWHQ, Austin, TX. Measures 11" x 17"
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AWHQ Final Concert Poster by Micael Priest 198053 - AWHQ Final Concert Poster by Micael Priest 1980
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December 31, 1980 with Commander Cody & Asleep At The Wheel. AWHQ, Austin, TX. Measures 10 7/8" x 16 7/8".
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