Cody Old West Auction 2005-06-23 Auction - 439 Price Results - Brian Lebel's Old West Events in NM - Page 7
219: Luis B Ortega Hackamore406: Salesman Sample - Store Display Saddle164: James Elliott Bama Illustration (b 1926)
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Santa Fe, NM, United States
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Cody Old West Auction

The Thursday auction offers the best in cowboy, cowgirl and Native American antiques and collectables along with fine western art and graphic memorabilia. This year’s sale on the 23rd of June will feature historic firearms including celebrity Colt Single Actions, Henry and Winchester rifles. Art by Will James, Nick Egenhoffer, Edward Borein, John Hauser and many other notable artists including Cowboy Artists of America members. An important selection of Wild West material including items relating to William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody , “Capt. Jack Crawford” and Pawnee Bill and George A. Custer’s inscribed personal drinking cup This year we are proud to offer some of the rarest early lithograph posters relating to Wild West Shows, and western movies. Tim McCoy, 101 Ranch, Wyoming Bill, Buffalo Bill, Hopalong Cassidy, and many others. An important collection of photographs, “Wild Bill Hickok”, Annie Oakley, Calamity Jane, Buffalo Bill and others. Several fine 1880’s beaded and quilled Native American items along with decorative as well as historic Indian textiles will be offered. As always the mainstay of the Cody sale is the quality spurs, bits, saddles, chaps, hats and other cowboy or cowgirl regalia. Makers represented at this time include, G.S. Garcia, Visalia, Main & Winchester, F.A. Meanea, R.T. Frazier, Qualey Bros., G.A. Bischoff, Bohlin, and many other frontier greats. The Friday evening sale at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center auction includes the best of contemporary makers of saddles, spurs, jewelry, leather tooling, and fine western art. There will be vintage items as well. The highlight of the Friday sale will be the very important collection from the Kriendler family, founders of the most celebrated restaurant in New York The “21” Club. The items include Peter and Jack Kriendler’s personal gold & sterling Edward H. Bohlin Belt Buckles, some of the finest ever produced by the legendary craftsman Please check the web site at or call for more information.
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Early Sioux Mans Fully Beaded Hide Vest: Multicolored, bold geometric designs on a white field front and back with nice fringe along bottom. Great patina, minor bead loss, 22" in height, fine cond, c 1890
0157: Early Sioux Mans Fully Beaded Hide VestEst. $4,000-$6,000
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Geronimo Cabinet Card: Slightly oversized cabinet card image of the famous Apache Chief, Geronimo
0158: Geronimo Cabinet CardEst. $4,000-$4,500
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Central Plains Beaded Rawhide Club: Green stained rawhide wrapped with a 2.5" stone head, blue and white beadwork in two sections with a horse tail attached. 25" long, Ex cond, c 1890
0159: Central Plains Beaded Rawhide ClubEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Cabinet Card of Chief Rain in the Face: Photograph of Chief Rain in the Face (translation: man without umbrella) by D F Barry, Bismark, Dakota Territory. Stamp, front & reverse
0160: Cabinet Card of Chief Rain in the FaceEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Pawnee Woman's Hairpipe Necklace: 47" in length with 5 strands of bone hairpipes, glass & brass beads, bullet cases with hawk bells & shell discs, adorned with wonderful wrapped trade cloth appendage. Attached, Old pawn tag reads
0161: Pawnee Woman's Hairpipe NecklaceEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Chief of the Ogalallar: Cabinet card photograph, Little Chief, "Chief of the Ogalallar" (sp) - Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Souvenir stamp on reverse
0162: Chief of the OgalallarEst. $800-$1,000
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Beaded Moccasins and Stone Club: (a) Moccasins beaded in red, yellow, light blue & dark blue in checkerboard designs on hide background with hard soles, 10" long, fine cond c 1910; (b) Club has multicolored beaded handle, in pink
0163: Beaded Moccasins and Stone ClubEst. $900-$1,200
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James Elliott Bama Illustration (b 1926): 16 x 19, Original cover art for "Kid Rodelo" signed l/r A native New Yorker, Bama creates photo-real figures and paintings that capture the old "wild west." Graduated from New York City's High School
0164: James Elliott Bama Illustration (b 1926)Est. $5,000-$7,000
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Gray Bartlett (1885-1951) Painting: 24 x 32 oil on canvas, signed and dated l/r '06 Phineas Gray Bartlett, born in Rochester, Minnesota, began sketching cowboys as a youngster. About 1890, he moved to Colorado, where he became a
0165: Gray Bartlett (1885-1951) PaintingEst. $8,000-$10,000
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Dave Powell CAA Painting: Oil on board "Hunting Camp" by the newest member of the Cowboy Artist of America. 8" x 6" nicely framed
0166: Dave Powell CAA PaintingEst. $1,400-$1,600
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Frank Hoffman (1888-1958) Mixed Media: Original illustration 19x17, "Panning for Gold", s/m/l
0167: Frank Hoffman (1888-1958) Mixed MediaEst. $3,000-$4,000
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Will James Pencil Drawing: 5 x 8, inscribed top right "Princeton Club, to Mr. Knapp", signed l/r, Will James '28 Framed and matted to 13" x 16"
0168: Will James Pencil DrawingEst. $3,000-$3,500
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Will James (1892-1942) Watercolor: 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" - One of only eight watercolor pieces done by James, for use as a frontpiece and jacket cover. "West and East - The Twain Meets", for the book "The Dark Horse" published in 1939.
0169: Will James (1892-1942) WatercolorEst. $22,000-$26,000
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1938 Signed Letter from Will James: Handwritten letter includes drawing by Will James. Signed "Bill", addressed to Jack (Shorty) Miller. 8 1/2" x 11" letter with hand addressed envelope. Framed and matted
0170: 1938 Signed Letter from Will JamesEst. $2,000-$2,500
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Lot of 3 James Books: (a) Cowboys North & South 1st ed. 1924, Will's first book, cloth, very good cond. (b) Home Ranch 1935, first ed. very good with DJ (c) Scorpion - A Good Bad Horse, 1st ed. 1936
0171: Lot of 3 James BooksEst. $500-$700
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Will James (1892-1942) Pencil Drawing: 8 1/2 x 7 "Cortez" signed and dated l/l 1919. Nicolaysen Art Museum label attached, Kline Gallery label, Decker collection. Framed and matted to 15 1/2" x 18 1/2" crisp condition with small 1/2"
0172: Will James (1892-1942) Pencil DrawingEst. $10,000-$12,000
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The American Cowboy: written and illustrated by Will James, inscribed on inside cover by Leonard Eilers, friend of Will's. "Recieved from Will James - delivered by his secretary after his death" very good cond. with dust
0173: The American CowboyEst. $250-$300
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Will James (1892-1942): Bucking Bronco, 10 1/2" x 8" Charcoal, signed in pencil l/l framed to 16 1/2" x 19 1/2"Provenance: Fred Kline Gallery Collection, Tom Decker Collection
0174: Will James (1892-1942)Est. $8,000-$10,000
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O Wieghorst Drawing: Fine pencil art by Olaf Wieghorst. "Hells Angel", 9 x 11. Signed l/l and again beneath the matting, with inscription and description, dated Madison Square Garden 1938
0175: O Wieghorst DrawingEst. $5,000-$5,500
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Nick Eggenhofer (1897-1985) Sketch: Pencil on paper, 15 x 30, signed l/r "N. Eggenhofer". Nick was a noted illustrator in Cody, Wyoming. Features one of his ever popular stagecoach pieces, and may have been a preliminary drawing/study
0176: Nick Eggenhofer (1897-1985) SketchEst. $1,400-$1,800
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Nick Eggenhofer (1897-1985) Pen & Ink: 11 x 16, framed and matted to 21 x 26, signed l/r "Eggenhofer". Depicts Cowboy holding back the mob
0177: Nick Eggenhofer (1897-1985) Pen & InkEst. $1,200-$1,600
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Edward Borein Pencil Drawing: Pencil on rice paper, depicts a man on horse. Unsigned but unmistakably the work of renowned Santa Barbara Vaquero artist. 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 with clipped corners
0178: Edward Borein Pencil DrawingEst. $600-$800
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Edward Borein Bronzes: Pair of Bronzes: (a) "Reclining Buffalo" 1974, 4 1/2" , 28/30; (b) "Blackfoot Warrior", 1972, 6 1/4" 6/30. Cast by H Davidson, Arrowsmith & Fenn
0179: Edward Borein BronzesEst. $1,400-$1,800
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Bright, decorative Cowgirl Boots: with green tops and red inlaid hearts. Boot and saddle shop mark inside. Some age cracking, but in overall nice condition
0180: Bright, decorative Cowgirl BootsEst. $600-$800