Western Frontiers Auction (October 2022)

Striking original oil by Nevada artist Elizabeth Bates, dated February, 1978 on reverse. Provenance: The original owner, Susan Doctor, was a professi

Original "Nevada" artists Gus Bundy (1907-1984) portrait of a beautiful blonde woman, 30 x 15", unframed, oil on canvas. Painted in a...

Oil painting titled "Reflections" by Nancy Seamons Crookston. Crookston is a California-based artist who has won numerous art awards inclu...

31 x 25 inch panorama of a wagon train winding westward with snow capped peaks in the distance. Two forward wagons are distinct, and the other fade in

Original Oil Paintings, Framed. Western Scenes. 1) Unidentified 1920s building by Dick Reeves 2000, signed lower right. Nice gold frame: 17.5&qu...

Two original paintings, framed. Quality work of simple wood structures in front of the ocean. "SEA HAVEN" Approx. 24" x 18" &...

Watercolor painting of the Lake Tahoe area. Signed and dated by the artist, Jackson (?), in the lower right-hand corner. Originally sold at The Potlac

This esteemed Classic Portfolio of Nevada Watercolors , entitled "Landmarks On The Emigrant Trail", is a collector's dream. This com...

Very unique watercolor painting, depicting Morrill Hall at UNR. Signed by Artist, William H.B., number 195/500. Professionally-matted, along with

Contemporary, Watercolor piece, signed by Artist Marilyn Melton, circa 1992. Dimensions: Approximately 27" x 24". Date: Country (if n...

Five "America's Patriotic Heroes" color illustrations on boards: 1) George Washington--"Defeated Cornwallis at Yorktown" (17...

America's Patriotic Heroes--Ed Vebell--"Alvin York, Led Defeat of German Machine Gun Nest". Framed original illustration and 1st day c...

A unique collector's bundle of prints and books for fans of Bev Doolittle's art. Set includes 16 x 16-inch, fine-art lithographs of TWO MORE...

A unique collector's bundle of prints and books for fans of Bev Doolittle's art. Set includes 16 x 16-inch, fine-art lithographs of TWO MORE...

A unique collector's bundle of prints and books for fans of Bev Doolittle's art. Set includes 16 x 16-inch, fine-art lithographs of TWO MORE...

THREE MORE FOR BREAKFAST by Bev Doolittle, a fine-art lithograph issued in 1996, sequentially numbered and signed by the artist. Subtitle is There&#...

Two separate Bev Dolittle prints: 1) Sacred Circle by Bev Doolittle, a fine-art lithograph released in 1991 with 40,192 signed and consecutively numbe

Unlike the other artists of his era, Vargas would never allow his works to be reproduced as limited editions, let alone sign and number them. However,

Choice framed and signed "Boots" print by Margaret Bedell, 14/20. Dated 1980. Bedell was a Hawaiian artist, 1924-2016. Print 26.5x26.5&quo...

Oil on paper monotype titled "Night Landscape" by Penny Feder. According to the artist's website, her monotypes are made by painting t...

Framed Siberian Sunflower or also known as a Russian Great Sunflower print, illegibly signed by J. P. Reville? #200/960. Print 37x26.5", frame ...

1978 portfolio of Will James prints published by Anthony Amaral of Carson City, University of Nevada Press. 12 x 16", ten original prints. Mino...

An early pencil signed framed print by well known Monterey Jazz Festival artist Earl Newman. From the Susan Doctor collection, Reno. 22.5 x 34.5&quo...

Signed in pencil by Artist, Arthur Nevin, in Plymouth, NC, Circa 1960. Number 118 of 150 in circulation. Multi-colored print, Elegantly-matted, enc

Helen Baker-Diamond #1 / 8 signed lower right. Baker-Diamond is not found in Falk's reference on American Artists. The look of the woman ma...

Two art prints of female nudes. Both are framed with highly decorative frames. A) "Maid of the Mist" by Mabel Rollins Harris, c. 1930s. Fr...

Nice hardcover pinup book of the works of Gil Elvgren, 239pp. Mint except wrinkled lower back dustjacket. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ci

An eye-catching print of the great, Marilyn Monroe, depicting five cascading facial views of her. Designed by Kevin Moore. Elegantly-matted, contai

A 22 x 26-inch pen & ink sketch of iconic actor James Dean. This is an artist signed and numbered 145/250 copy and is framed and mounted. Althou...

This beautiful piece depicts an Afro-American Female, working outside. Signed by Artist, Robert Gwynn, circa 1968. Dimensions: Approximately 24&...

3 early color Charles Russel matted prints, 7x9". Warning Shadows, roping a bear, shot a bear. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: ...

Two different art prints by the artist, Jim Morris. The first one is titled "Heading Out" and features a group of men at the O.K. Corral. ...

Three different pieces of Western artwork. A) Oil on canvas painting of two cowboys riding horses through the desert. No artist or date is given. Pai

5 wall calendars from The Travelers, featuring Currier & Ives artwork. 1940-44. 22x16" Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Pr...

Four framed reproductions from Great artists. Bernardo Luini, Lady with a Fan, Virgin w/Christ Child, Boticelli, etc. From a significant Lake Ta

17 small Jan Ness prints in frames. 9 have some mold damage. c. 1987-2001. Mostly animal and Native American themed. Frames 7.5x7"-12x11"...

Print on thick paper of a lady holding up a tray with other women on her sides. 1987, signed by illegible artist. .19.5x13". 25" hole on l...

Nice pair of prints of the Quay House in Clifden Ireland. measuring 22w x 18h in black frames with white mattes. The Quay House is Clifden's old...

Three signed framed prints/photographs. 1) Signed photograph Ronald D. Walter, overall size 15" x 19". 2) Goldenheart signed and numbered...

Group of five original Cruikshank prints from the early 1800s. George Cruikshank was a British caricaturist and book illustrator who illustrated for m

Gorgeous large needlepoint portrait with Asian man gazing at a quotation while sitting under a tree. Wood framed, 23 x 41 inches. Date: Country

Set of four bird-themed silk embroidery pieces. Each piece is slightly different, but all depict birds in blossoming tree branches. All four are frame

Two different pieces of Japanese embroidery art. These are very nice embroidery pieces that depict women, trees, and flowers. Each piece is 11 x 26 in

US Marshall Oath of Office signed by "Hanging Judge" Isaac Parker, 1890 or 1896. "Isaac Charles Parker (October 15, 1838 - November 1...

1878 invitation to an execution of Edward Webb, a black man convicted of murdering an elderly white woman. 10,000 showed up to the execution. 2.5x3....

1930 typed letter signed by Chris Madsen stating a picture of his old friend Sharp Nose must have been taken when Sharp Nose was sober, as it did not

This is an autograph of Al Jennings to Little Wanda at age 81. Attorney turned outlaw, Al Jennings gave up his legal practice fed-up with a legal sys

There are two documents: one document is for posse services to capture and return Charlie Butts to justice from the Cherokee Country. The document is

A rare and fantastic piece that we have never seen before! Sheriff Seth Bullock signed and hand written, self identified "Sheriff's Office&...

6 pieces related to Lincoln County, NM War. "The Lincoln County War was an Old West conflict between rival factions which began in 1878 in New ...

Pat Garrett signature on verso of 1881 Lincoln County citation regarding estate of AA McSween-"After five days of violence, the naturally-timid...

1881 arrest warrant for capture of Mr. Carrillo for assault by Pat Garret, signed by John Poe on verso. " Poe became the town marshal of Fort G...

John Selman is mostly known for the murder of John Wesley Hardin in August of 1895. He was acquitted by a hung jury when he explained that Hardin saw

1867 legal charges against Roy Bean for cruelty to his wife Virginia Chavez de Bean. "Phantly Roy Bean Jr. (c. 1825 - March 16, 1903) was an Am...

Very rare 1890 Judge Roy Bean signed bail bond for R B Frisch, charged with assault with intent to murder. " 7x8.5". Phantly Roy Bean Jr....

Texas pioneer and later Texas Ranger William Jeff Maltby was made commander of Company E in 1874. This document is signed by him on September 22rd, 18

This document is for the Sheriff of Travis County to deliver John Esbell to the township San Marcos in Hays County to serve time for the theft of a st

1882 legal document to defend writ of error, signed by Pat Sughrue on verso. "Pat Sughrue worked as a blacksmith in Dodge City when not serving...

1888 R. C. Ware signed witness attachment for delivery of body, Mitchell County, TX. "Joined the Texas Rangers in 1878; First sheriff of Mitche...

Sam Houston signed Texas land document, 1860, as governor. "Samuel Houston was an American general and statesman who played an important role i...

1883 indictment for adultery in Texas signed by Temple Houston, District Attorney. "Temple Lea Houston was an American attorney and politician ...

1927 power of attorney signed by Charles Goodnight, "Charles Goodnight, also known as Charlie Goodnight, was an American rancher in the America...

There is a liquor license tax receipt, and a business card for Tillie Howard but that doesn't make her bad; specializing in "gems", an...

This document written by the Justice of the Peace and a warrant signed by sometime lawman, sometime buffalo hunter, and sometime thief, Henry Newton

Autographed 1931 First Edition, When the Daltons Rode by Emmett Dalton. Autobiography of an Old West outlaw, known for his scandalous career as a trai

Wow, a typed 1908 Wild West Show contract signed by Ruth L. Bailey (by someone else), William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) and Gordon W. Lillie (Pawnee Bill

1879 letter written and signed by Ned Buntline, aka Edward Zane Carrol Judson. Letter mentions accepting an offer of $50 for 5 months and publisher St

My Birthday poem written and signed by JW "Captain Jack" Crawford as appeared in The Austin Herald, c. 1915. "John Wallace ("Cap...

Unknown location, maybe Arizona?, photo of possible lawmen and a posse standing next to a dead Indian(with armbands) and his horse, 5x7" with 2...

Group of twelve books of western gunfighters including the following titles: Bandit Riders by Matt Warner and Murray E. King, Dalton Gang Days by Fran

A) Jack Longstreet: Last of the Desert Frontiersmen by Sally Zanjani. Published in 1988. 160 pages. B) Frontier Justice by Wayne E. Gard. Third printi

Arizona's Dark and Bloody Ground by Forrest, Knights of The Green Cloth by DeArment 1st edition, Alias Frank Canton by DeArment, Law & order...

July 26, 1907 issue of Wild West Weekly with colorful cover. 29+ pp, spine has full length tape, back has .3" hole. Date: Country (if not US...

The Old West book series published by Time-Life Books. This is a book series about the Old West and each volume focuses on a different aspect of the e

Group of nine books about the American West. Titles include The Chisolm Trail by Wayne Gard, Famous Trails of History by the Earl of Birkenhead, Willi

New Overland Guide to the Pacific Coast. California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas by Steele. 1888 First edition. Route to California. Page

Group of eleven books and publications related to Western history and gaming. Titles include: Vengeance is Mine by Martin Erickson, Anaconda by Isaac

A) Mankiller: A Chief and Her People: An Autobiography by the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation by Wilma Mankiller and Michael Wallis. Published

10 Western history books. Western movies, Outlaw Trail, Culinary History, Trail Driving Days, The Settlers' West, Pictorial History and more gen...

Western history books-Oregon, Wyoming, Montana and Utah. Archaeology, History and Custer's Last Battle by Fox. Historic Sites and Markers Along ...

11 general Western history books. The Idaho Encyclopedia by Fisher, Hometown USA by Sears, Historical Atlas of New Mexico by Beck-Hasse, A History of

12 Western history books. Virgil Earp, Western songs, firearms and tools, cowboys, James Kirker, Wounded Knee and more. Date: Country (if not USA)

4 trails of the West books. Old Utah Trails by Smart. The Oregon Trail, A New American Journey by Buck. The Oregon Trail, A Photographic Journey by Mo

Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography, Vols. 1-4 by Thrapp profiles approximately 4500 frontier pioneers and Native Americans. 1988 edition. Date: Co

Narrative of the Santa Fe Expedition by Kendall(1930, 428pp with index) & Personal Narrative of James O. Pattie of Kentucky (1929, 585pp, Libra...

Some Recollections of a Western Ranchman and Further Recollections of a Western Ranchman. Both volumes in case. Classic ranching book written by a Eng

Brand Book of the Tucson Corral of the Westerners: A Collection of Smoke Signals. 1-3 and 8. Southwest history with photos Date: Country (if not US

15 US ghost town books. Utah, Arizona, Black Hills, California, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Northwest and general West. Date: Country (i

Lot of 2 different. 1) Rare billhead for RT Frazier, Proprietor and Maker of Famous Pueblo Saddle. Vignette of cowboy on bucking horse. 1906. Billed t

This is an Al. Furstow saddle marked "Al. Furstow Miles City, Mont." in three places. The saddle size is about 14 in. C. 1900-1920's....

Lot of 12 large panels, each displaying 19 - 24 samples of barbed wire from various manufacturers in various styles. c. 1873 - 1910. Panels have tit

Rolls of barbed wire. Manufacturer(s) unknown. Dates unknown. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Buffalo skull with unusual black horns. Purchased by Jim Sherman in the 1980's in Tombstone, AZ at Aztec House antique store. 25x26". Date...

Pair of high-quality cowboy chaps/pants. Made of tan leather with a darker leather belt around the waist. Fringe all down the sides. Two large pockets

Cowboy leather stock whip, c. early 1900's. 47". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Jim & Barbara Sherman P...

This contains a bridal, headstall and reins; chain shackles, a rope turner, a shoulder holster for a revolver pistol, and four types of Billy clubs.

This three piece lot consist of a vintage bullwhip, quirt and a branding running iron, this rawhide braided bullwhip has a swivel handle and the piece

Older braided 58 foot 4 strand rawhide riata with a Mexican style Swivel Honda, this riata has a great patina on it from all the years of use, looks t

This is a pair of oversized hand forged vintage Mexican Iron Spurs and were most likely built in the Amozoc region of Mexico, the heel bands are 2 inc

Darling set of spurs, brown metal with silvered accents. Just two inches wide, for tiny ankles. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Pro