Thomas Molesworth: Designing the American West
Thomas Molesworth: Designing the American West
Property from a Private Montana Collection
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
By descent through acquisition of Romer Ranch to the present owner