The Great Montana Territorial Library Auction

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Join us for one of the most phenomenal libraries offered to the public in years from a local Montana Estate. Day 1 will include Bob Borcherdt's personal library in its entirety featuring rare Western 1st Edition Books. Fine Western and Indigenous Art (Including Artists such as Eanger Irving Couse, Bert Geer Phillips, and Ray Swanson), Montana Historical Photography, Taxidermy, Uzbek and Turkomen Rugs, Asian and Ethnographic Antiques, Rugs, Advertising Signs and Instruments. Day 2 will feature the next edition of our ongoing military artifact extravaganza including relics from all wars and firearms.
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Hand Tinted Photo Umatilla Indian Woman561 - Hand Tinted Photo Umatilla Indian Woman
Davis Brothers Auction
Early hand tinted image laid on canvas of Umatilla Indian Woman. Some damage as shown. 16" bu 20" unframed.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Indian Braves Grass Dance Post Card Montana562 - Indian Braves Grass Dance Post Card Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Hand tacked frame by Kindred Quick. Indian made. 12.5" by 14.5" framed.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Schnitzmeyer Lake McDonald Glacier Park Montana563 - Schnitzmeyer Lake McDonald Glacier Park Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice photo by Herman Schnitzmeyer of Lake McDonald in Glacier Park Montana. 10" by 15" unframed.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Asger Mikkelsen Country Skier Photograph Montana564 - Asger Mikkelsen Country Skier Photograph Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
15" by 20" unframed.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Mori Tetsuzan Racoon Dog Japanese Woodblock565 - Mori Tetsuzan Racoon Dog Japanese Woodblock
Davis Brothers Auction
8" by 12" framed. Artist is Mori Tetsuzan. Title is Racoon Dog and the Moon.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Francisco De Goya Engraving The Little Prisoner566 - Francisco De Goya Engraving The Little Prisoner
Davis Brothers Auction
"The custody is as barbarous as the crime" or "the little prisoner". 1867 Printing for Gazette des Beaux-Arts.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Cyrenius Hall Oil on Canvas567 - Cyrenius Hall Oil on Canvas
Davis Brothers Auction
Restoration attempt was made on canvas and painting fell to pieces. You are buying a salvage opportunity. 18" by 22.5".
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Chalk on Paper of Richard Winslow568 - Chalk on Paper of Richard Winslow
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice image. Identified on back.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Paris Madeleine Colored Engraving569 - Paris Madeleine Colored Engraving
Davis Brothers Auction
Hard to read artist signature. Scene is of the Madeleine in France. 10.5" by 12.5".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Tower Bridge London Engraving Arthur Cherry570 - Tower Bridge London Engraving Arthur Cherry
Davis Brothers Auction
Artist is possibly Arthur Cherry. 11.5" by 14" framed.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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European Engraving with COA on Back571 - European Engraving with COA on Back
Davis Brothers Auction
COA on backside is illegible. 12" by 14" framed.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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African Painting on Paper 1960's572 - African Painting on Paper 1960's
Davis Brothers Auction
13.5" by 16.5". Dated on back as shown, Mickey Barlowe Gallery.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Hanni Bay Cats on a Roof French Engraving573 - Hanni Bay Cats on a Roof French Engraving
Davis Brothers Auction
9.5" by 12" framed. Artist is Hanni Bay.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Don Quixote Salvador Dali Collectors Guild574 - Don Quixote Salvador Dali Collectors Guild
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice. With Collectors Guild COA on back.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1965 Las Vegas Nevada Calendar 1897 Reprint575 - 1965 Las Vegas Nevada Calendar 1897 Reprint
Davis Brothers Auction
Made to look like an 1897 calendar. Made for Lucky Casino in Las Vegas 1965. 11" by 16".
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Butte Montana 1931 Christmas Calendar576 - Butte Montana 1931 Christmas Calendar
Davis Brothers Auction
6" by 17". Full pad. Very nice Parrot Calendar from Butte Montana.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Melvin Leipzig Woodblock Print 1957577 - Melvin Leipzig Woodblock Print 1957
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed and dated 1957 in pencil lower right. Mounted to a thin artists board, sheet size is 27 7/8" x 19".
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Native American Indian Engraving Bowers578 - Native American Indian Engraving Bowers
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is The Weaver. 8" by 8".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Marc Chagall Black and Blue Bouquet Signed579 - Marc Chagall Black and Blue Bouquet Signed
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice. Never framed. 16" by 20" with matte. Signed as shown.
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,350.00) = 1,350.00
 
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Luigi Kasimir Hand Tinted Engraving St Moritz580 - Luigi Kasimir Hand Tinted Engraving St Moritz
Davis Brothers Auction
31" by 37". Original frame. Subject is believed to be St Moritz.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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