December 2017 Premier Auction

Auction Details

This three day, 2,200 lot sale features items in numerous collecting categories including Native Americana, Firearms, Cowboy, Mining, Railroad & Express, Numismatics & Tokens, Postal History, Gaming, Bottles, and Military.

Highlights include:

*A big batch of Western trade tokens including a large Nevada collection.

*Coins, currency, and checks in our Numismatics section including a Ukiah bank note and a $20 gold piece.

*A Railroad section that includes a large number of Eastern Railroad Passes, including a Jay Gould autograph piece.

*Wells Fargo & Co. and American Express collectibles, including company archives.

*Mining stock certificates, photographs, books, and other ephemera.

*A large Postal History section featuring many hundreds of postcards, many real photo, as well as stamps and other philatelic ephemera.

*Gaming collectibles including an assortment of Nevada casino ashtrays

*A group of Antique Bottles including whiskey, bitters, medicines, and soda.

*A very large General Americana section featuring: a collection of presidential autographed letters, photographs & other ephemera; a large World's Fair & Expositions section full of stereoviews from the Prag Collection; jewelry; Western art; a huge Yosemite & Big Trees section; a big collection of San Francisco documents and early stereoviews; and U.S. documents, trade cards, business cards, and other ephemera.

*Our best Firearms selection to date with an 1869 Sharps Rifle, a rare Flintlock pistol, and rare antique ammunition. Our Firearms & Weaponry section also has Japanese katanas and Chinese swords.

*Military collectibles including a large Civil War section full of Confederate bonds, letters, photographs and more.

*Another world-class offering of Northwest and Southwest Native Americana featuring Nome Gold Rush ivory art and tools, baskets, kachinas, pottery, points, and much more!

*Our Cowboy section has postcards (including a Buffalo Bill collection), photographs, chaps, saddles, and saddle bags.

*A small selection of African and Western taxidermy for your office/den wall.

Full Auction Schedule

Day One, December 1st, 2017 (Lots 1000-1735)

Tokens (Geographic Sort) (1000-1118)

Numismatics (Lots 1119-1152)
Coins (1119-1128)
Checks (1129-1138)
Currency (1139-1146)
Medals & So-Called Dollars (1147-1152)

Railroadiana (Lots 1153-1292)
Passes (1153-1219)
Books (1220-1231)
Stocks & Other Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (1232-1292)

Wells Fargo & Other Express (Lots 1293-1322)
Wells Fargo (1293-1308)
American Express (1309-1313)
Other Express (1314-1322)

Mining (Lots 1323-1545)
Hard Goods: Candlesticks, Signs, Etc. (1323-1331)
Books (1332-1338)
Stocks & Other Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (1339-1545)

Postal History & Philatelic (Geographic Sort) (Lots 1546-1714)

Gaming (Lots 1715-1735)


Day Two, December 2nd, 2017 (Lots 2000-2750)

Bottles (Lots 2000-2043)

General Americana (Lots 2044-2700)
Jewelry (2044-2059)
Art (2060-2098)
Worlds Fairs & Expositions (2099-2130)
Political (2131-2152)
Geographic Sort (2153-2588)
Misc. Categories incl. Maps & Atlases, Black Americana, Fire, Ephemera (2589-2700)

Foreign Collectibles (Lots 2701-2750)

Day Three, December 3rd, 2017 (Lots 3000-3734)

Firearms & Weaponry (Lots 3000-3167)
Ephemera (3000-3007)
Ammunition (3008-3058)
Pistols & Revolvers (3059-3084)
Rifles & Shotguns (3085-3095)
Scabbards & Misc. (3096-3111)
Swords & Katanas (3112-3167)

Military & War Collectibles (Lots 3168-3231)
Revolutionary War & Civil War (3168-3219)
Spanish American War (3220-3223)
World Wars & Misc. (3224-3231)

Native Americana (Lots 3232-3593)
Alaska incl. Ivory (3232-3307)
Art (3308-3320)
Baskets (3321-3331)
Beadwork (3332-3347)
Rugs & Weavings (3348-3353)
Jewelry (3354-3359)
Kachinas (3360-3385)
Points & Stone Artifacts incl. a Large Georgia Collection (3386-3409)
Pottery (3410-3588)
Ephemera (3589-3593)

Cowboy (Lots 3594-3724)
Ephemera (3594-3626)
Chaps (3627-3666)
Saddle Bags (3667-3685)
Saddles (3686-3718)
Spurs & Misc. (3719-3724)


Taxidermy (Lots 3725-3734)





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Antique Double Strand Cultured Pearls2050 - Antique Double Strand Cultured Pearls
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique double strand of uniform knotted cultured pearls (7.5mm), platinum clasp set with 6 diamonds, center diamond missing. Early to Mid 20th Centur
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m*******q for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Diamond Cocktail Ring2051 - Diamond Cocktail Ring
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18K gold, 2 cttw 40pt center diamond cocktail ring--raised gold design with circle of diamonds. One diamond missing, but still incredible! Size 8. D
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,800.00
Sold to j******0 for (650.00 + 143.00BP) = 793.00
 
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Jade and Diamond Ring2052 - Jade and Diamond Ring
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14K gold diamond and jade ring, 1 cttw. One small emerald cut diamond missing. Oval shape jade, diamonds and emerald and round cut. Size 6.5. Date:
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Modern Necklaces, Various Stones2053 - Modern Necklaces, Various Stones
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Modern necklaces made with various stones: moss agate or rainforest rhyolite green and white stones, 36". Tiger's eye chips necklace, 22&qu...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pearls, Jet, and Glass Vintage Jewelry2054 - Pearls, Jet, and Glass Vintage Jewelry
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pearls, jet, and glass vintage jewelry: pearl necklace with blue beads and pendant (18"); jet necklace (25"); very long green glass neckla...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rhinestones, Pearls, etc, Jewelry Lot2055 - Rhinestones, Pearls, etc, Jewelry Lot
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Vintage lot of jewelry includes: 1) Rhinestone fan-shaped clasp earrings with emerald cut jet beads. 2" x 1.25". 2) Silver and rhinestone ...
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Large Spectacular Cameo purchased in San Francisco2056 - Large Spectacular Cameo purchased in San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very unusual and high quality large cameo. Other examples do not show this much detail. Believed to be Austrian. Purchased from an Austrian dress and
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to k**********9 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Sparkling Vintage Costume Jewelry2057 - Sparkling Vintage Costume Jewelry
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group of very sparkly vintage costume jewelry includes: Three different sets of necklace, bracelet, and earrings--all very gorgeous. One silver b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Various Jewelry Pieces2058 - Various Jewelry Pieces
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes Asian, Mexican and Native American pieces: three Buddha pendants, Native American inly pendant, Mexican crushed turquoise barrette, three
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Vintage Costume Jewelry2059 - Vintage Costume Jewelry
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Group of vintage costume jewelry: 1) Long (or could be doubled) strand of faux pearls and faux diamonds. Pearl surface is chipping off. 26" lon...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to j****2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Beautiful Walnut Box for Jewelry2059a - Beautiful Walnut Box for Jewelry
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A wonderful walnut box lined with blue velvet and multi-colored tiles on the lid. It has a brass latch for a lock and is 14 in. X 10 1/2 in. This woul
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lot Withdrawn2060 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot withdrawn. Do Not Bid
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Anna's Hummer by Jerry Dollar2061 - Anna's Hummer by Jerry Dollar
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Jerry Dollar was born on a farm in Madera, California on September 27, 1938. Mr. Dollar's words: "I will start with a question. How would y...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Golden Crowned Kinglets by Jerry Dollar2062 - Golden Crowned Kinglets by Jerry Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Golden Crowned Kinglets by Jerry Dollar. Coloring and carving is fabulous. Date: 1986 Location: California HWAC # 48571
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Mountain Bluebird by Jerry Dollar2063 - Mountain Bluebird by Jerry Dollar
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Mountain Bluebird by Jerry Dollar. 7" high, incredible piece. Date: 1986 Location: California HWAC # 48572
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Oregon Junco by Jerry Dollar2064 - Oregon Junco by Jerry Dollar
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Oregon Junco by Jerry Dollar. Beautiful bird carving, 5" high. Date: 1985 Location: California HWAC # 48570
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American Farm Scenes No.4 (Winter) (Nathaniel Currier Litho)2065 - American Farm Scenes No.4 (Winter) (Nathaniel Currier Litho)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Farmers on Horse Drawn Sleigh, American Farm Scene No. 4, Nathaniel Currier, Lithograph. Skaters on pond. Hand colored lithograph, print, 9.75"...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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American Forest Scene, Currier & Ives Lithograph2066 - American Forest Scene, Currier & Ives Lithograph
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Currier a & Ives lithograph--American Forest Scene, Maple Sugaring. Sugar shack with people about helping to boil sap.Artists often celebrated t...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Across the Continent, Lithograph2067 - Across the Continent, Lithograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Across the Continent, Lithograph, Frances F. Palmer, 1869. "Westward the Course of Empire Takes its way. Print is 9.5" x 12" , matted...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Canada Geese in Flight Oil Painting2068 - Canada Geese in Flight Oil Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil painting on board of Canada geese in flight at sunset. Beautiful light. Signed, S. (Shirley) Tippets Sand, 1988. 11.5" x 23.5", framed...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a******l for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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"At the Top", L. D. Martin2069 - "At the Top", L. D. Martin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Print of painting of a mountain goat by L. D. Martin. Martin paints the great outdoors and animals in their natural habitat. 15" x 21.5". ...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Autumn Landscape (Oil Painting)2070 - Autumn Landscape (Oil Painting)
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Autumn landscape, oil on canvas. Signed by the artist, M .Mc C. and dated 1899 in bottom right corner. No information found on artist. Black wood f
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bridge over River in Toronto (Oil Painting)2071 - Bridge over River in Toronto (Oil Painting)
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Oil on canvas painting of arched bridge during construction over river in Toronto Canada. Interesting structural view with crane situated on top of b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada (Oil Painting)2072 - Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada (Oil Painting)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil on canvas painting of Gaspe Peninsula in south-eastern Quebec, c. 1960. Reflects the fishing heritage of the area, located near the St. Lawrence
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Hampden Hills (Oil Painting)2073 - Hampden Hills (Oil Painting)
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Oil on canvas, signed by the artist, Jordan. Framed in blue tinted wood, 11.5 x 10". Painting depicts idyllic scene from small hillside with ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Landscape with Barn (Oil Painting)2074 - Landscape with Barn (Oil Painting)
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Oil on canvas painting of rustic cabin, tree and fencing, with fields and mountain range in distance. Not signed but is attributed to the artist B. K
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada (Oil Painting)2075 - Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada (Oil Painting)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil on canvas painting of downtown corner of Three Rivers, or Trois Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. Framed in vintage gold toned wood, 12 x 11.5". ...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Water Lillies (Oil Painting)2076 - Water Lillies (Oil Painting)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Water color of beautiful water lilies in a serene setting. Green wood frame, 11 x 25 inches. Signed by the artist, but difficult to discern full nam
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Mountain Landscape (Oil Painting)2077 - Mountain Landscape (Oil Painting)
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Oil on canvas painting of snowy mountain range with trees in foreground. Signed by the artist, Otto Reinhold Jacobi, and dated 1877 (5). Brass fram
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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"'32 Ford Tudor Sedan" Print2078 - "'32 Ford Tudor Sedan" Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Print of Ford sedan, chopped 4" engine:289 Ford. Original drawing in ink, this print is #929/1000. One edge scratched.11" x 14". Arti...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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"Bait House" Print2079 - "Bait House" Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Print #97 of 400 titled Bait House, signed by Coombs. Matted, 11" x 14". No artist info available. Date: Location: HWAC # 54828
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Andrei, the Siamese Cat, Barbara S. (Print)2080 - Andrei, the Siamese Cat, Barbara S. (Print)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portrait of Andrei, sitting Siamese cat by Barbara S. Print #49 of 500. Very charming, look of watercolor. Matted and framed, 25.5" x 31.5"...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to k**********9 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Angelique the Siamese Cat, Barbara S. (Print)2081 - Angelique the Siamese Cat, Barbara S. (Print)
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Portrait of Angelique, standing Siamese cat, by Barbara S. Print #49 of 500. Very charming, look of watercolor. Matted and framed, 25.5" x 31.5...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Charcoal Portrait of Jerry Garcia2082 - Charcoal Portrait of Jerry Garcia
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Portrait of Jerry Garcia with his guitar by "Luke", 1994. Very nice portrait in charcoal, 23" x 19" in a large black metal frame...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Drawing w/ Note2083 - Drawing w/ Note
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Portrait by Gandy (first name illegible) with a note--Yours for better "Hotcakes" Bob Strouse. Drawing is matted with a tiny photo of the ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****5 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Falcon Trainer Oil Painting2084 - Falcon Trainer Oil Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil painting in grays of falcon trainer, gloved hand holding hooded falcon. Paint is very chipped, small tear in the canvas. 19.5" x 14.25"...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Floating Red Square I, William Gatewood Print2085 - Floating Red Square I, William Gatewood Print
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Floating Red Square I, a print from the series of collages. Framed and matted, 33.25" x 33.25". The artwork of William Gatewood (1943-1994...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Full Moon in Trees Painting2086 - Full Moon in Trees Painting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage oil painting on board-- early evening full moon rising in among trees, small creek. 11.25" x 23", nice wood frame, 15.5" x 23...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******l for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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l'union parfait... Poster2087 - l'union parfait... Poster
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l'union parfait... --Chicoree La Cantiniere, Black & Cie. poster. Reproduction poster of a 1934 poster by Joseph-Charles. Framed, 44" x...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Michael Goddard Poster2088 - Michael Goddard Poster
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Michael Goddard poster, "Shoot the Wad." Framed, glass, 35" x 26". Great looking poster. Date: Location: HWAC # 54849
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Notre Dame Painting2089 - Notre Dame Painting
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Painting of Notre Dame cathedral signed by "Van Dam". 20" x 30", framed 25" x 35". Date: Location: HWAC # ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Painting of Clipper Ship2090 - Painting of Clipper Ship
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clipper ship with cathedral in background. Textural painting, 20" x 30", framed 25" x 35". Painting is signed "Van Dam"...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Pastel Drawing of Elk2091 - Pastel Drawing of Elk
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Pastel sketch of an elk, mountains in background. framed, 21" x 24", no glass. Unsigned. Date: Location: HWAC # 54871
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Print of Racehorses2092 - Print of Racehorses
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Print on canvas of four racehorses running neck and neck. Signed C. Laurie. 11.5" x 15.5", framed 16.5" x 20.5". Date: Loc...
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Soldier with Grave Digger Painting2093 - Soldier with Grave Digger Painting
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Painting of a soldier (possibly an officer), his arm in a sling talking with a grave digger in a cemetery. The painting may be Dutch, German or Italia
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Tree Branch Image in Stones2094 - Tree Branch Image in Stones
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Charming image of a tree branch in polished stones collaged onto black velvet. Has an Asian feel, signed in Asian calligraphy. Some of the stones are
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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Watercolor by Al Thompson2095 - Watercolor by Al Thompson
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Beautiful snow scene of countryside with barn and silo in background. The piece is signed by Al Thompson, but no information on the artist was found.
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Watercolor Collage #1,Tore Aksjoberg2096 - Watercolor Collage #1,Tore Aksjoberg
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Abstract watercolor collage by Tore Aksjoberg. 13" x 9", nicely matted and framed 22" x 16". Date: 1990 Location: H...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Watercolor Collage #2,Tore Aksjoberg2097 - Watercolor Collage #2,Tore Aksjoberg
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Abstract watercolor collage by Tore Aksjoberg. 15" x 11", matted and framed 20.5" x 16". Date: 1991 Location: HWAC # ...
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Young Boy and Girl Plaster Sculptures2098 - Young Boy and Girl Plaster Sculptures
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Young boy and girl sculptures. He is carrying a basket of fish and a lobster; she is carrying a chicken and her apron is full of fruit. French style,
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