Thomas Molesworth

"Buffalo Hunt" Blanket Chest

Auction Closed

May 25, 10:43 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Private Montana Collection

Thomas Molesworth

"Buffalo Hunt" Blanket Chest

circa 1940

the "Buffalo Hunt" decoration designed by Louis Siegriest

with arrow, rain cloud, buffalo, buffalo skull, and arrowhead motifs with “Big Mountain” backsplash

fir, routed and painted wood, wrought iron

29 1/2 x 37 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. (74.9 x 95.2 x 57.8 cm)

Commissioned directly from the artist by Katherine Romer, Montana, circa 1940
By descent through acquisition of Romer Ranch to the present owner