69

Five books will accompany the lot:
Frank Linderman, Indian Why Stories (1915), inscribed “With all good wishes to Robert Thoroughman,” and signed by Frank Linderman, Charles Russell, and Nancy Russell 1915
Charles M. Russell, Trails Plowed Under (1927, 1st edition), inscribed “Dear Robert It was with loving care Charles has recorded for you some laughs from the trails of the past,” and signed by Nancy Russell 1927
William S. Hart, Hoof-Beats (1937), inscribed and signed by William S. Hart
William S. Hart, My Life East & West (1939), inscribed and signed by William S. Hart and Nancy Russell
Hans Andersen, The Brothers Grimm and Miss Muloch, The Twenty Best Fairy Tales (1907), inscribed and signed by Nancy Russell 1910

PROVENANCE
The Artist
Joseph (Joe) and Effie Thoroughman
James Thoroughman and Robert Thoroughman, by descent

LITERATURE
Brian W. Dippie, Charles M. Russell Word Painter (Ft. Worth, TX: Amon Carter Museum, 1993), p 406, illustrated

Condition ReportPaper appears to be in excellent condition. Two small creases in each of the lower-left and lower-right corners. Colors are bright.

Indian Why Stories: Book is in good condition. Light wear on spine and cover. Inside of back cover is separating from spine.

Trails Plowed Under: Book is in good condition. Lower corners of book’s fore edge have been bumped. Small dent in middle of fore edge on front cover.

Hoof-Beats: Book is in good condition.

My Life East & West: Book is in good condition.

The Twenty Best Fairy Tales: Book is in good condition. Piece of clear tape on bottom of spine, where spine is worn. Bottom of spine is worn and held together by clear piece of tape. Slight wear on all four fore edge cover corners. Corner of page numbers 131/132 is missing.

Important Notice: Statements of condition are provided as a service to potential bidders; such statements are educated opinions and should not be regarded as facts. The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction has no responsibility for any errors or omissions.