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December 2023 Holiday Gift Sale

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 02:00AM EST - Mon, Dec 11, 2023 03:00PM EST
Lot 286

C. 1880 Earl Russell Saddle - C.M. Russell Rela.

Estimate: $200 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
This is an unusual and interesting photograph, noted on the back as being Earl Russell circa 1880’s with Moran Saddle #302. The photograph shows a young man standing in front of a white horse wearing a Moran Saddle with early Cheyenne or Miles City half seat saddle with Sam Strang rigging. The back is handwritten in pencil, “Earl Russell #302 1880’s Moran Saddle $250.00.” The image is from the Jim Aplan collection, Jim believed this to be a relative of Charles Marion Russell and also believed this to be a photograph of C.M. Russell’s horse and saddle rigging. Charles Marion Russell’s was born to Charles Silas Russell and Mary Elizabeth (Mead) Russell and was brother to Silas Bent Russell (1860-1941). Silas was husband to Anne (Clendenin) Russell and the children they had is unknown. This potential could be a photograph taken in the early 1900’s of their child with his uncles horse and rigging, all presumed from Jim’s provenance. Provenance: From the Jim Aplan Piedmont, South Dakota collection. Measures 6.5” by 4.25”. Clear image on a cabinet card backing with gilt gold beveled edge. Good condition. U6.

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