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March in Montana Fine Art and Auction
Own a Piece of Wild West History or Contemporary Western Flair
By Suzanne Waring
aking part or watching an auction is always exciting, but being
part of the 35th Annual March in Montana high-energy auction
featuring hundreds of pieces of contemporary and historic western
masters for sale can take your breath away in anticipation and
excitement.
e 35th annual March in Montana Auction and Dealer Show
opens at the Elks Club, 500 First Avenue South, on ursday,
March 17, and continues through Sunday, March 20th. e latest
collection comprises fine contemporary and historical pieces,
including hundreds of paintings, bronzes, Navajo weavings, and
antique weapons.
Pieces by Edward S. Curtis, Colt Idol, Don Oelze, Andy omas,
Belmore Brown, Harvey omas Dunn, Larry Zabel, Bob Scriver,
and Keith McMasters are among the many artists whose works
will be auctioned this year.
New to this year's collection is 25 pieces of Alaskan art and a
selection of Native American artifacts. An 1873 Winchester Rifle
(one in a thousand) will be a big draw to the auction for many gun
collectors. Accompanying the rifle is a rare advertising kit from
Winchester that was sent to dealers in 1950 to coincide with the
movie's release, Winchester '73, and other promotional pieces.
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Larry Zabel (1930-2012) - Happy Hour at Jake's Camp • 18" x 24" Oil on Canvas
Andy Thomas (b. 1957) - Fight on the Southern Plains • 32" x 40" Oil on Canvas