01-15-201101-15-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2533BBoston
January 15, 2011 10:00 AMCalender
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Fifteen Ledger Drawings by Southern Arapaho Artist Mad Bull (1883-1884)

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$62,805$53,000
Auction: American Indian & Ethnographic Arts - 2533BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 15, 2011 10:00AM

Description:

Fifteen Ledger Drawings by Southern Arapaho Artist Mad Bull (1883-1884), includes the cover with drawings on the inside, a single drawing with inscription on the opposite side, a single drawing, and six pages with twelve drawings, includes battle scenes, soldiers, ceremonial scenes, warrior societies, etc. The inside front cover, inscribed: Indian sketch book painted and sketched by Native Indians, LD. Tilton, U.S.A, Fort Reno I.T., Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency.

Presentation inscription (on reverse side of the drawing with an Arapaho attacking a Shoshone warrior): Original sketches by a Cheyenne Indian, Fort Reno, I.T., for E.F. Riggs, Esq., with compliments of Palmer Tilton, Lieut. 20th U.S. Infantry, March 27, 1884

a compilation of extensive research, including photocopies, weapon comparisons, military histories, etc., by Plains Indian expert Michel Cowdrey is included.

Drawings framed in glass.
Estimate $60,000-80,000

Page 1: View 01 front; View 02 reverse
Page 2: View 03 front; View 04 reverse
Page 3: View 05 front; View 06 reverse
Page 4: View 07 front; View 08 reverse
Page 5: View 09 (no reverse)
Page 6: View 10 front; View 11 reverse
Page 7: View 12 front; View 13 reverse

Page 8: View 14 front; View 15 reverse

Page 9: View 16 front; View 17 reverse

Keywords

Arapaho Agency, Palmer Tilton, Mad, Tilton, United States, Fort Reno, E.F. Riggs, 20th U.S. Infantry, Michel Cowdrey