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Drawing of carved pipe from beyond Rocky Mountains

 Collection — huntington box: 41 - folder 1
Identifier: 9098

Scope and content

Paintings signed Broncho Charlie and dated 1942. This could be Broncho Charlie Miller, sometimes spelled Bronco, who was the youngest rider for the Pony Express and showman for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Two of the paintings are titled "Wild Horses", and "Hunting Buffalo 1878 Kansas"; the third is untitled. The untitled painting depicts Indians fighting and being killed with guns, and also has riders on horseback. A southwestern mesa landscape is in the background.

Dates

  • 1942.

Creator

Extent

1 folders. (1 folders.)

Language of Materials

English

Ownership and Custodial History

Provenance: Huntington Free Library.

Description rules
Gihc
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
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