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Charles M. Russell (1864 – 1926)
The Bronc
pencil on paper
7.5 × 4.5 inches
Olaf C. Seltzer (1877 – 1957)
Three Illustrated Letters with Envelopes


[Cowboy on Horse and Indian] (1949)

letter 9.5 × 7.25 inches, envelope 4 × 7.5 inches
signed lower right
[Crow and Burro] (1948)
letter 10.5 × 7 inches, envelope 3.25 × 7.5 inches
signed lower right
[Cowboy and Buffalo] (1949)
letter 10.25 × 7 inches, envelope 4.25 × 5.5 inches

CHARLES M. RUSSELL (1864-1926)
The Bronc

Written at top, “For Bob Griffen, a pencil sketch by Chas. M. Russell. One of the many I fished out of the coal bucket in Russell’s studio, between 1916 and 1926. Joe De Yong.”

PROVENANCE
The Artist
Joe De Yong, gifted to
Bob Griffen, Reno, NV Paul Elcano, Sr., Reno, NV
Present owner, by descent

OLAF C. SELTZER (1877-1957)
Three Illustrated Letters with Envelopes

PROVENANCE
The Artist
Bob Griffen, Reno, NV
Paul Elcano, Sr., Reno, NV
Present owner, by descent

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Charles M. Russell

1864 – 1926

The Bronc
pencil on paper
7.5 × 4.5 inches

Olaf C. Seltzer

1877 – 1957

Three Illustrated Letters with Envelopes


[Cowboy on Horse and Indian] (1949)

letter 9.5 × 7.25 inches, envelope 4 × 7.5 inches
signed lower right
[Crow and Burro] (1948)
letter 10.5 × 7 inches, envelope 3.25 × 7.5 inches
signed lower right
[Cowboy and Buffalo] (1949)
letter 10.25 × 7 inches, envelope 4.25 × 5.5 inches
Sold at Auction: $19,040
Condition ReportOlaf C. Seltzer – Illustrated Letter [Cowboy on Horse and Indian] – April 1, 1949
As viewed through glass. Two horizontal creases, where letter was originally folded. Paper appears to be in excellent condition, with bright colors.

Olaf C. Seltzer – Illustrated Letter [Crow and Burro] – January 5, 1948
As viewed through glass. Two horizontal creases, where letter was originally folded. Paper appears to be in excellent condition, with bright colors.

Olaf C. Seltzer – Illustrated Letter [Cowboy and Buffalo] – January 6, 1949
As viewed through glass. Two horizontal creases where letter was originally folded. Paper appears to be slightly yellowed.

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