Denver Old West Auction 2013-06-22 Auction - 340 Price Results - Brian Lebel's Old West Events in CO - Page 2
Eanger Irving CouseThe Ned and Jody Martin Texas Bit CollectionClayton Moore’s Lone Ranger Nudie Suit, Boots, and
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Denver, CO, United States
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Denver Old West Auction

Brian Lebel's 24th Annual Old West Auction will offer over 325 lots of fine Western art, artifacts and collectibles. The auction will be held live at the Denver Mart, Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 5pm MST. Highlights include:
Items from the estate of Clayton Moore, TV's original Lone Ranger, including 2 Nudie's costumes, a Manuel costume, his famous Edward H. Bohlin double-holster gun rig with "silver" bullets, autographed memorabilia, and more. Estate items from another Western television star, Gail Davis, will also be offered. Gail played Annie Oakley on the popular TV series of the same name.
The top estimated lot is a museum-quality, premiere collection of Texas bits. The result of years of collecting, research and study, the collection consists of 86 bits by over 26 different makers. Featured in the book "Bit and Spur Makers in the Texas Tradition," by Ned and Jody Martin, the collection is being offered in its entirety as a single lot.
Fine art is well-represented this year, including a nocturne oil by Eanger Irving Couse, which is the cover lot for the catalog. Other fine artists of note include, J.H. Sharp, Ed Mell, Bill Anton, Burt Procter, Till Gooden, Eric Michaels, Will James, Matt Clark, William Matthews, Mehl Lawson, Bill Schenck, Alexander Phimster Proctor, Elmer Schooley and many others.
Antique and contemporary cowboy trappings such as spurs, bridles and saddles will be offered by such makers as Bill Adamson, Randy Butters, Jose Figueroa, Kelly Bros, McChesney, Meanea and others. A rare cowgirl championship trophy saddle made by Visalia for Joella Mildred Irwin will be sold.
Native American antiquities include Navajo textiles, a rare Comanche bridle, an important and impressive pipe bag, beaded moccasins, gauntlets, gunstock clubs, bowcases, possible bags and an early quilled and fringed man's warshirt.
All firearms offered are antiques and do not require any special license or permit to purchase.
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William Matthews: Home Land 46” x 19 1/2” Framed to 62 1/4” x 32 3/4” Watercolor on paper Signed lower right Dated on reverse 2002 Provenance: William Matthews Gallery
0025: William MatthewsEst. $16,000-$19,000
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Howard Connor: Doorway 24” x 18” framed to 31” x 25” Watercolor Signed lower left NAC.2010.32
0026: Howard ConnorEst. $600-$800
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Buffalo Kaplinski (b. 1943): Sunset Council 16” x 20” Framed to 24” x 28” Watercolor Signed center left NAC.2010.35
0027: Buffalo Kaplinski (b. 1943)Est. $300-$400
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Unknown Artist / Lot of 2 Paintings: a) Above the Valley 24” x 30” framed to 30 1/2” x 38 1/2” Oil on canvas Signed lower left Titled on reverse NAC.2010.30 b) Cumberland Gap 20 1/2” x 30 1/4”framed to 22 1/4” x 32”
0028: Unknown Artist / Lot of 2 PaintingsEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Hal Rice / Lot of 2 Paintings: a) Ranchos de Taos 13” x 17” framed to 20 1/2” x 25 1/2” Oil on panel Signed lower right NAC.2010.312 b) Taos River 10” x 13” framed to 19” x 22” Oil on panel Signed lower right
0029: Hal Rice / Lot of 2 PaintingsEst. $800-$1,400
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Blanche Chloe Grant (1874-1948): The Bells of Capistrano 28 1/4” x 24” Framed to 33 1/4” x 29 1/4” Oil on canvas Signed lower left Dated on reverse 1929 H1999.41.126 Exhibited: Harmsen Museum of Art
0030: Blanche Chloe Grant (1874-1948)Est. $3,000-$4,000
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Marco Antonio Gomez (1910-1972): Cavalry 16” x 12” framed to 24 1/2” x 19 1/2” Oil on canvas Signed lower right NAC.2010.33
0031: Marco Antonio Gomez (1910-1972)Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Alfred Lambourne (1850-1926): The Afterglow on the Wasatch Eastern Shore of the Great Salt Lake 12” x 50 1/4” Oil on canvas Signed lower right with AL & 1887 Titled and signed on reverse Cracked surface, small indentation
0032: Alfred Lambourne (1850-1926)Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Laton Alton Huffman: Buffalo Grazing the Big Open Montana 1880 Photograph 10” x 20” Framed to 17 1/2” x 27 1/2” Signed, titled and labeled in white ink Slight foxing with spot in upper section, and slight crease
0033: Laton Alton HuffmanEst. $300-$400
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Bill Schenck: Spring Drive 20” x 30”framed to 32” x 46” Lithograph Signed lower right Schenck Sept. ‘80 Numbered lower left 4/50 NAC.2010.34
0034: Bill SchenckEst. $600-$900
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Charles Fries (1854-1940): Cattle Drive Through Gaviotta Pass Framed to 37 1/4” x 29 1/4” Oil on canvas Signed lower right H1999.41.112 Exhibited: Colorado Historical Society / Phippen Museum of Western Art / Harmsen
0035: Charles Fries (1854-1940)Est. $3,000-$4,000
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Herb Mignery (b. 1937): National Western 7” x 7” x 14”, 15 3/4” with base Bronze Signed in bronze, CA – FNSS ‘057/30 NAC.2010.2
0036: Herb Mignery (b. 1937)Est. $2,000-$2,500
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Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926): A Texas Steer 6”w x 3 1/3”h x 3 1/2”d On 8” x 2” x 5” wood base with plaque A Texas Steer – Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) Bronze Casting unknown, date unknown, numbered 39/60 with
0037: Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926)Est. $300-$400
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Chris Navarro (b. 1956): The Showman 13 1/2”, 15” w/ base x 10” Bronze 12/250, 2006 25th Anniversary 2006 Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale NAC.2010.36
0038: Chris Navarro (b. 1956)Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Rusty Phelps (20th Century): Kit Carson 15”, w/ base 17” x 16” x 6” Bronze signed and dated 1999, 30/60 NAC.2010.27
0039: Rusty Phelps (20th Century)Est. $800-$1,200
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Gerald Balciar: Otter 15 1/2” inset into 2” wood base x 7”w x 8”d Bronze 1986 NAC.2010.22
0040: Gerald BalciarEst. $800-$1,200
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Scott Rogers (b. 1961): Pushin’ Through A Drought 37” x 24” x 15” Bronze Signed in base, dated ‘05 4/30 Provenance: Jim and Maureen Nicholls Collection, Breckenridge, Colorado
0041: Scott Rogers (b. 1961)Est. $4,500-$5,000
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Mehl Lawson (b. 1942): Montana Cowboy 17 1/2” x 15”x 7” with wood base Bronze Signed in base ‘80 19/35
0042: Mehl Lawson (b. 1942)Est. $1,200-$1,800
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Alexander Phimister Proctor (1860-1950): Pony Express 16 3/4” Bronze Signed in bronze at base Pony Express rider bronze wall plaque commissioned by Wells Fargo Company Express for the 50th anniversary of the Pony Express in 1910. The
0043: Alexander Phimister Proctor (1860-1950)Est. $3,000-$4,000
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Elmer Schooley (1916-2007): Collection of Seven (7) original woodblock prints by Elmer Schooley. The signed woodcuts come directly from the collection of a Schooley apprentice, who provided the anecdotes that accompany the
0044: Elmer Schooley (1916-2007)Est. $15,000-$17,000
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Pair of Bohlin Silver & 14K Gold $ Clips: a) Sterling & 14K “Lone Star” horseshoe money clip, 2” x 1 3/4”; b) Sterling and 14K “Indian Chief” horseshoe money clip, 2” x 1 3/4”. Provenance: David Samuels Collection
0045: Pair of Bohlin Silver & 14K Gold $ ClipsEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Bohlin Sterling Buckle & Money Clip: a) 3-piece, 1 1/2” sterling silver Bohlin buckle adorned with raised, floral scroll designs; b) Oversized 3” x 1 3/4” let ‘er buck horse & cowboy Bohlin money clip, constructed with over 16
0046: Bohlin Sterling Buckle & Money ClipEst. $1,200-$1,800
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Bohlin Sterling & 14K Roper Buckle: Catalog style No. 658, measures 2” x 3 1/8”. Provenance: David Samuels Collection
0047: Bohlin Sterling & 14K Roper BuckleEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Bohlin Sterling Silver Bulldogger Buckle: Cat No. 659, bulldogger, trophy buckle, 2” x 3 1/4”, marked “#01 of 03 Made for David Samuels.” Unused condition, c. 1999-2000. Provenance: David Samuels Collection
0048: Bohlin Sterling Silver Bulldogger BuckleEst. $800-$1,200