Buying Native American Antiques ~ Plains Art
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010I seek to purchase all manner of Plains, Plateau, Southwest Indian antiques including beadwork items such as pipe bags, moccasins, pouches, knife cases, rifle scabbards, navajo weavings, navajo blankets, etc. If you have a collection, estate property or individual items, please contact me at Raunig Art Enterprises (click link) for a discreet evaluation. We especially […]
Edgar S. Paxson ~ Wanted to Buy
Thursday, March 11th, 2010I am an avid collector of works by the famed Montana artist Edgar S. Paxson. Paxson was a contemporary of C.M. Russell and was a major force in documenting the frontier history of Montana as well as the life and culture of Native American Indians. If you have a work by E.S. Paxson you would […]
J.K. Ralston ~ Artist ~ Yet Another Montana Gem!
Thursday, March 11th, 2010James Kenneth Ralston was born in 1896 in Choteau, Montana where his father was a cattle rancher and foreman on ranches in Choteau, Helena and near the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in eastern Montana. In his early 20’s, Ralston attended the Chicago Art Institute and received formal art training on two occasions. After marrying and moving […]
Indian Trade Knives ~ Early American Weaponry
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009An essential accouterment of the American Indian was the knife. It was a tool and weapon carried at all times for ready use. My fascination for Indian and Frontier knives has developed into a collection of over 200 early primitive knives. My focus is on handmade or blacksmith made knives of the frontier, used by both the white frontiersman as well as the […]
William Standing ~ Montana Legend in Art
Monday, November 9th, 2009William Standing (1904-1951) has become yet another highly sought after artist hailing from the great state of Montana. Standing was a versatile artist who worked in many genres including cartoon drawings for post cards and calenders, roughly composed oil sketches, portrait work, highly refined and well executed oils of western scenes. His work has been […]
Ace Powell (Asa L. Powell) ~ Famous Montana Artist
Monday, October 5th, 2009Ace Powell is a legend in the Montana western art scene. Ace was a prolific painter and sculptor who produced an incredible amount of material. The Kalispell dealers and collectors kept him busy painting as fast as he could put the work out. Ace was never as skilled as other early Montana painters like C.M. […]
William Bill Gollings ~ 1878-1932
Monday, October 5th, 2009William “Bill” Gollings started painting professionally in Sheridan, Wyoming in the early 20th century and funded his art school tuition through selling rights to publication of several oil paintings to a mid-western publishing firm who used the western images to create calenders, lithographs, post cards, etc. Gollings was a working cowboy and lived the western lifestyle first […]
8/09 ~ Montana’s Rich Art Heritage
Friday, August 7th, 20098/7/09 ~ I am anxious for some feedback on this topic, but I get the impression Montanans may not be fully aware of the astounding art heritage that documents it’s happenings and history. I grew up in Montana and developed a strong interest in the frontier and historic happenings in Montana and the west in […]
7/09 The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction ~ The big auction in Reno pulls back on the reins!
Monday, July 27th, 20097/27/09 ~ I just returned from my annual trek to the famous Coeur d’Alene Art Auction in Reno, Nevada. As is typical of this auction, it offered some phenomenal works, many fresh to the market from old private and institutional collections. While it was obvious the number of high end works offered was significantly down […]
6/09 Cody Old West Show…Denver 2009 Version!
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009Cody Old West Show…Denver 2009 Version! Brian Lebel’s annual show, historically done in Cody, Wyoming in June, moved to Denver in 2009, and was a rousing success! Last weekend, I attended the Cody Old West Show & Auction at the Denver Merchandise Mart. As is typical of Lebel produced shows, it was a classy affair […]
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