Lots 21 - 30

Lot 21

Lot #21: TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF WESTERN U.S. HISTORICAL INTEREST
Mounted on paper in a 16 x 20 in. frame, "Last Train of the Prairie Schooners before the completion of the Kansas Pacific Railways" and "Ute Campus Middle Park." Provenance: The Estate of Fred F. and Lois K. Rogers.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $1300

Lot 22

Lot #22: "JOHNSON & CO. WITH SCALP"
Photograph mounted on paper in a 15 x 20 in. frame.  Note: Johnson, a Ute medicine man also known as Canella, led an attack against Indian agent Nathan Meeker in 1879.  Provenance:  The Estate of Fred F. and Lois K. Rogers
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $2100

Lot 23

Lot #23: FIVE PORTRAITS OF UTE BRAVES
Mounted on paper in a 15 x 20 in. frame, "Capt. Jack," "Ouray," "Prab [?]," "Utte Brave" and "Utte Boy." Note: Ouray was an important leader and diplomat. He spoke several Indian languages as well as English and Spanish. He understood federal law and by negotiation he was able to protect the right of his people. Capt. Jack participated in the attack against Indian agent Nathan Meeker in 1879. After Federal troops were called in, Chief Ouray negotiated a settlement of the hostilities. Provenance: The Estate of Fred F. and Lois K. Rogers.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $1700

Lot 24

Lot #24: EDWARD CURTIS: "AT THE OLD WELL OF ACOMA"
Orotone print on glass, 8 x 10 in., signed in plate at left edge and numbered X1165-04 lower left. Provenance: The Estate of Fred F. and Lois K. Rogers.
Estimate: $ 2000.00 - $ 3000.00 Sold at $750

Lot 24

Lot #24A: LADY'S BUCKSKIN JACKET
With beadwork and fringe; 20 3/4 x 15 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 75.00 - $ 125.00 Sold at $125

Lot 25

Lot #25: TWO SAN ILDEFONSO BLACKWARE BOWLS
Both signed Marie & Juilian; 5 in., 7 in. diam. and 4 1/2 in., 6 1/2 in. diam. Provenance: The Estate of Fred F. and Lois K. Rogers.
Estimate: $ 1500.00 - $ 2000.00 Sold at $1000

Lot 25

Lot #25A: THREE SOUTHWEST BLACKWARE POTS
8 in., 8 1/4 in. diam., 6 1/4 in., 6 1/2 in. diam., 2 in., 2 3/8 in. diam.
Estimate: $ 100.00 - $ 200.00 Sold at $500

 

Lot #26: NO LOT

Lot 26

Lot #26A: CONTEMPORARY PUEBLO POT WITH BEADED DECORATION
9 in., 16 1/2 in. diam.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $100

 

Lot #27: NO LOT

Lot 27

Lot #27A: ASSORTED SILVER NAVAJO TABLE ARTICLES
Including ash trays, salt and pepper shakers; largest: 3/4 in., 8 in. diam.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Sold at $300

 

The Wellington Collection

The following lots are from the Collection of Herbert G. Wellington, from Locust Valley, New York.
This collection was formed over a lifetime and many examples are listed and illustrated in “Pleasing the Spirits: A Catalogue of a Collection of American Indian Art” by Douglas C. Ewing.

Lot 28

Lot #28: SOUTHERN MIDWEST FIGURAL SHELL CARVING
4 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. See "Pleasing The Spirits," page 86, plate 8.
Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1000.00 Sold at $400

Lot 29

Lot #29: SOUTHEASTERN WOODLANDS PREHISTORIC GORGET
Conch shell; 4 1/4 x 5 1/8 in. See "Pleasing The Spirits," page 295, plate 344.
Estimate: $ 1500.00 - $ 2000.00 Sold at $2000

Lot 30

Lot #30: MIDWESTERN POT
10 in., 14 3/4 in. diam.
Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 700.00 Sold at $475