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The Rudolfo Rodriguez Collection

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
The Rudolfo Rodriguez Collection
a) Black sombrero, 7" crown and 8" brim, leather and pitiado band and brim edge; b) 8" x 10" framed oil painting of Rudolfo on a white stallion. Signed lower right. Includes documents and pictures. PROVENANCE: Rudolfo Rodriguez and his brother were considered the greatest ropers in the history of Mexico performing throughout that country and touring North America for the Miller Bros 101 Ranch Wild West Show. Rudolfo was crowned world's best roper by Will Rogers at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair and he was close friends with most of the other world champion cowboys of that era including Tom Mix.