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Timeless Treasures: 19th C. Native, Western Photographs & French Elegance

Sat, Sep 13, 2025 11:00AM EDT
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Join us Saturday, September 13th at 9am MT in Bozeman, MT for Timeless Treasures: 19th C. Native, Western Photographs & French Elegance. This exceptional auction features a remarkable collection of 19th-century Native American artifacts, rare Western photography by Haynes, Huffman, and other Montana photographers, and an impressive selection of 18th-century French furniture. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to acquire historic and elegant treasures. Browse the full catalog at live.naabid.com
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Lot 502

Original Olaf Wieghorst Signed Artist's Proof

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Starting Bid
$250

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Featured in this lot is this Original Olaf Wieghorst Signed Artist's Proof, Limited Edition 13/150, "Nomads of the Plains", framed; also included in the back is the original artist slip with two limited edition Olaf Wieghorst pieces on the slip. Hand signed in pencil on lower right corner. The original painting was completed in 1961. It embodies a quiet mystical nobility and sense the proud essence of these nomadic people. Olaf Wieghorst (1899-1988) was a Danish-American painter who specialized in depictions of the American frontier. His art was in the vein of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. Although equine portraits dominate his oeuvre, Wieghorst also painted western landscapes and realist portraits of Native Americans and cowboys. In 1992, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The overall condition of this triple-matted framed artist proof is very nice with no obvious signs of damage. Original portfolio sleeve included. The measurements of the visible artwork measures 20.5"W x 22.5"L, the frame is 31"W x 33"L. Combined weight is 12lb, 2oz.

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