American Indian & Western Americana Auction

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This sale features nearly 300 lots of American Indian art and artifacts as well as items that recall the romantic image of the American West. Highlighted lots include a Winchester Model 1890 Rifle used at the 101 Ranch (Lot 117), a Colt Single Action Army Revolver owned by 101 Ranch Performer and Young Buffalo Wild West Show Manager Vernon Seaver (Lot 276). Also included is a variety of western artifacts including hats and spurs from the BAR-C Ranch, owned by Bill Geis, grandson of 101 Ranch Comptroller Ellsworth Collings. These include vintage hats (Lots 90-94), horse bits (96-98), and spurs (100-104).

Lewis & Grant is especially proud to feature in this auction are several lots attributed to legendary cowboy and wild west show performer Bill Pickett (1870-1832). These items were in the possession of BIll Geis and the Bar-C ranch after the closure of the 101 Ranch in 1932, Pickett having passed away that same year. An important breaker of the color barrier in rodeos and Wild West Shows, Bill Pickett is credited with the now-classic sport of "bull-dogging". These artifacts include two pairs of chaps (Lots 110-111), a selection of family photos (Lots 112), and two firearms (Lots 115-116), believed to have been used by Pickett during his lifetime.

This auction also features several excellent lots of western art, including a limited edition statue by Veryl Goodnight (Lot 246), several attractive bronzed (Lots 245, 247, 248), a painting by Navajo painter Frank B. Austin (Lot 254), and a variety of western themed decor perfect for complimenting a ranch house or those who appreciate equestrian decoration.

Lewis & Grant also presents a wide selection of historic manuscripts and photographs, which capture both the legendary and mundane aspects of western life, including images of ranchers, cowboys, horsemen, and American Indians.

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Pair of Wells Fargo Saddlebags151 - Pair of Wells Fargo Saddlebags
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DESCRIPTION Leather and canvas construction with bags measuring 45" x 21". Both sides & the middle marked with stenciled "W.F. &a...
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Cabinet Card of Cowboy and Pinkerton Agent Charles Siringo152 - Cabinet Card of Cowboy and Pinkerton Agent Charles Siringo
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DESCRIPTION 4.25" x 6.5", depicts Siringo mounted on a horse. Verso marked in pencil "Charles A. Siringo". Born February 1855, ...
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1889 Edition of "A Texas Cow-Boy" by Charles A Siringo.153 - 1889 Edition of "A Texas Cow-Boy" by Charles A Siringo.
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DESCRIPTION 1889, blue cover. Published by Talty & Wiley of Dallas, Texas. Includes postcard photo signed "June 20, 1922/Chas a Siringo&quo...
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Rare "A Cowboy Detective, An Autobiography" by Charles A. Siringo154 - Rare "A Cowboy Detective, An Autobiography" by Charles A. Siringo
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DESCRIPTION First edition with green cloth cover. Printed 1912. Written by Pinkerton Detective Charles A. Siringo, A Cowboy Detective continues the
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Photographs of Ranchers and Cowboys155 - Photographs of Ranchers and Cowboys
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DESCRIPTION Lot consists of several images, largest measuring 10" x 8" depicting cowboys and ranchers at work, including a cotton harvest,...
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Lot of Studio Images of Western Men156 - Lot of Studio Images of Western Men
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DESCRIPTION Lot includes images of men in western dress, largest mount measuring 6" x 7.75". Studio marks include W.A. Bradley, operating ...
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Lot of Western Photographs157 - Lot of Western Photographs
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DESCRIPTION Lot includes a selection of western photos, including mounted men and women, children, farmers, and other western subjects. Largest mount
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Photographs of Mounted Subjects158 - Photographs of Mounted Subjects
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DESCRIPTION Lot consists of several photos of mounted subjects with their horses. Largest mount measures 9.75" x 7.75". **Some wear to co...
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Lot of Urban Photographs159 - Lot of Urban Photographs
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DESCRIPTION Lot includes three large photographs of urban areas and developing towns, the largest measuring 12" x 10". One humorous image ...
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Photographs of Groups at Leisure160 - Photographs of Groups at Leisure
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DESCRIPTION Lot includes several images of groups engaged in leisurely activities such as playing music, hiking, and gatherings, as well as several fa
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Photographs of Horse Teams, Including Stagecoaches and Buggies161 - Photographs of Horse Teams, Including Stagecoaches and Buggies
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DESCRIPTION Largest mount measures 12" x 10". Images depict stagecoaches, wagons, and other teams of horses in urban and rural environment...
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Photographs of Workmen and Laborers162 - Photographs of Workmen and Laborers
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DESCRIPTION Lot includes photographs of workmen, tradesmen, and other laborers. Largest mount measures 10" x 8". **Fair condition. Some ...
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Lot of Wilderness Photos163 - Lot of Wilderness Photos
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DESCRIPTION Lot includes several images, the largest measuring 6" x 7.5" depicting scenes of the American wilderness. Includes cactus, buf...
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Photographs of Ranchers and Cowboys164 - Photographs of Ranchers and Cowboys
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DESCRIPTION Lot includes images of cowboys and ranchers, both in the studio and in the field, largest measures 4.25" x 6.5". Several subje...
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Photos of Hunters and Sportsmen165 - Photos of Hunters and Sportsmen
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DESCRIPTION Largest mount measures 5.25" x 8.5". Images depicting hunters and sportsmen in the field. **Good condition overall. Some wea...
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Photographs of Farmers and Homesteaders166 - Photographs of Farmers and Homesteaders
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DESCRIPTION Largest mount measures 13.75" x 12". Images depict farmers at work and homesteaders in front of their houses. One shows studio...
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Cabinet Card of Two Armed Men167 - Cabinet Card of Two Armed Men
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DESCRIPTION 5.5" x 4", mounted to 10" x 8" card stamped "Redford". Depicts two men armed with revolvers and bowie kniv...
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Indian Territory Cabinet Card of a Pair of Cowboys168 - Indian Territory Cabinet Card of a Pair of Cowboys
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DESCRIPTION 4.25" x 6.5". Albumen print of a pair of men in western garb. Studio marking of the Compton Sisters, Holdenville, Indian Terri...
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Cabinet Card of a Man, Tombstone, Arizona Territory169 - Cabinet Card of a Man, Tombstone, Arizona Territory
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DESCRIPTION 4.25" x 6.5". Depicts an older man with a full bead. Studio marked "C. Hy's Gallery, TOMBSTONE A.T." Written on ...
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Cabinet Card of a Flamboyant Westerner170 - Cabinet Card of a Flamboyant Westerner
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DESCRIPTION 4" x 8.25". Cabinet card of an armed subject carrying a Spencer carbine and an unidentified pistol. Possibly a performer or Wi...
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Cabinet Card of a Frontier Hunter171 - Cabinet Card of a Frontier Hunter
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DESCRIPTION 5" x 7". Cabinet card of a western hunter dressed in buckskins, carrying a lever-action rifle and webbed Mills belt. **Some w...
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Cabinet Cards of Cowboys and Western Themes172 - Cabinet Cards of Cowboys and Western Themes
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DESCRIPTION Lot consists of a collection of outdoor and studio photographs of cowboys and other subjects with a western flavor. Largest measures 5&...
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Lot of Studio Images of Cowboys173 - Lot of Studio Images of Cowboys
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DESCRIPTION Lot consists of images of cowboys, the largest mount measuring 4.25" x 6.5". Subjects include men in western attire, including...
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Photographs of Military and Lawmen174 - Photographs of Military and Lawmen
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DESCRIPTION Lot includes several images of soldiers and subjects with badges. Largest mount measures 7.5" x 9.5". One image depicts severa...
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Lot of Texas Cabinet Cards175 - Lot of Texas Cabinet Cards
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DESCRIPTION All approximately 4.25" x 6.5". Various subjects including men, women, and houses. Studios include Norton of Terrell, Bushong/...
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Cabinet Cards of Cowboys and Western Themes176 - Cabinet Cards of Cowboys and Western Themes
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DESCRIPTION Lot consists of a collection of images of cowboys and other western themes, the largest measuring 4.75" x 7". One with studio ...
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Photographs of Mounted Subjects177 - Photographs of Mounted Subjects
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DESCRIPTION Lot consists of several photos of mounted subjects with their horses. Largest mount measures 9" x 7.25". **Some wear to corne...
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Large Format Photograph of a Cowboy178 - Large Format Photograph of a Cowboy
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DESCRIPTION Mount measures 9" x 11". Large format photograph depicting a cowboy with saddle and horse tack, lighting a cigarette. Appears ...
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Lot of Four Staged Western Photographs179 - Lot of Four Staged Western Photographs
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DESCRIPTION Lot consists of four images staged in various themed poses, the largest measuring 6.375" x 5.25". ONe shows mark of McKeely in...
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Lot of Photographs of Cowboys and Ranchers180 - Lot of Photographs of Cowboys and Ranchers
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DESCRIPTION Largest mount measures 7.25" x 5.25". Lot includes several images of cowboys and ranchers in the field. Some dates indicated o...
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Cabinet Card of a Chinese-American181 - Cabinet Card of a Chinese-American
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DESCRIPTION 4.25" x6.5", Ca. 1890. Depicts a single Chinese-American gentleman in traditional garb holding a fan. Obverse with marking of ...
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Cabinet Card of an Armed Man182 - Cabinet Card of an Armed Man
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DESCRIPTION Mounted to a 6.5" x 4.25" card. Depicting an older gentleman armed with a Winchester rifle. Reverse marked in ink "Tobe(?...
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CDV of an Unidentified American Indian Child183 - CDV of an Unidentified American Indian Child
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DESCRIPTION 2.375" x 4". Unidentified American Indian child, possibly from the Southwest Nations. No studio marks or attributions. **Good...
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US Model 1881 Enlisted Mans Buckle184 - US Model 1881 Enlisted Mans Buckle
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DESCRIPTION Brass one-piece construction with Mills patent markings. Label reads "FOUND IN AREA OF FT. MOHAVE 1968". **Good condition. Da...
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Cabinet Card Attributed to Oglala Lakota Chief American Horse the Younger (1840-1908)185 - Cabinet Card Attributed to Oglala Lakota Chief American Horse the Younger (1840-1908)
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DESCRIPTION 4.25" x 6.125" Obverse shows studio mark of John B. Hoff, North Wayne Street Angola, Indiana. Marked on reverse in pencil &quo...
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Cabinet Card Attributed to Oglala Lakota Chief American Horse the Younger (1840-1908)186 - Cabinet Card Attributed to Oglala Lakota Chief American Horse the Younger (1840-1908)
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DESCRIPTION 4.25" x 6.5". No studio marks. American Horse served as a US Army Scout, and during that time became son-in-law to famous Lak...
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Lot of Three Images Including American Indians187 - Lot of Three Images Including American Indians
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DESCRIPTION Lot includes three albumen prints, all measuring 4.25" x 6.5". One with studio mark of D.L. Davis of Beaver City, Nebraska, th...
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Cabinet Card of a Group of American Indians, Oklahoma Territory188 - Cabinet Card of a Group of American Indians, Oklahoma Territory
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DESCRIPTION Mount measures 4.25" x 6.5". Depicts a group of eleven American Indians, likely Pawnee or Sac & Fox. Studio mark of J.F. S...
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Cabinet Card of an American Indian Family189 - Cabinet Card of an American Indian Family
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DESCRIPTION Mount measures 4.25" x 6.5". Depicts an American Indian family in traditional clothing including feather bonnet, beaded vest, ...
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Cabinet Card of an American Indian Child, Oregon190 - Cabinet Card of an American Indian Child, Oregon
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DESCRIPTION Mount measures 4.25" x 6.5". Image depicts an American Indian child wrapped in a cradle. Shows studio mark of Wheeler of Pendl...
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Tinted Albumen Print of an American Indian191 - Tinted Albumen Print of an American Indian
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DESCRIPTION 3.25" x 5.5". Depicts an American Indian man in traditional clothing, including otter-wrapped braids. Appears to be hand-color...
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Cabinet Card of American Indians Playing Cards192 - Cabinet Card of American Indians Playing Cards
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DESCRIPTION 7.25" x 5.25". Albumen photograph of several American Indians playing cards on the prairie, accompanied by their horses and wi...
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Three CDVs of American Indians193 - Three CDVs of American Indians
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DESCRIPTION Lot consists of three CDVs of unidentified American Indians, the largest measuring 2.5" x 4.125". One marked with backmark of ...
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Indian Territory Cabinet Cards of a Western Couple194 - Indian Territory Cabinet Cards of a Western Couple
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DESCRIPTION 6.5" x 4,25". Marked "ROTZIEN/HOLDENVILLE,/IT". One image epicts a couple, likely American Indian, possibly Choctaw ...
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Lot of American Indian Photos including Wild West Show195 - Lot of American Indian Photos including Wild West Show
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DESCRIPTION Lot includes five images, the largest being a photo postcard of Apache Medicine Man Geronimo measuring 3.5" x 5.5". Others dep...
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Large Six-Sheet "Crimson Skull" Movie Billboard Poster (1922)196 - Large Six-Sheet "Crimson Skull" Movie Billboard Poster (1922)
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DESCRIPTION 81" x 81" stone lithograph. Produced by the Norman Film Manufacturing Company in 1922, the film advertised its "All Colo...
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"Crimson Skull" Movie Pressbooks (1922)197 - "Crimson Skull" Movie Pressbooks (1922)
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DESCRIPTION 14" x 18.5". Pressbook/sample window card advertising "The Crimson Skull". Verso with additional advertisements for ...
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"Crimson Skull" Movie Poster (Norman, 1922)198 - "Crimson Skull" Movie Poster (Norman, 1922)
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DESCRIPTION 27" x 41". Lithograph by Ritchey Lithograph Corporation. One sheet size. **Fair condition. Single sheet has been separated al...
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Three-Sheet "Crimson Skull" Movie Poster (Norman, 1922)199 - Three-Sheet "Crimson Skull" Movie Poster (Norman, 1922)
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DESCRIPTION 41.25" x 78". Stone lithograph by Ritchey Lithograph Corporation. **Fair condition. All three panels present with some promin...
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Lot of Advertising Material for "The Crimson Skull" (1922)200 - Lot of Advertising Material for "The Crimson Skull" (1922)
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DESCRIPTION Lot consists of two 14" x 18.5" pressbooks, a 9" x 12" pressbook, and a 4.5" x 7" herald advertising the 1...
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