DAY ONE: The Collection of Charline & Red McCombs
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 310
Red McCombs | C. M. Russell, "Rattlesnake and Prairie Dog"
Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Charles Marion Russell (Amer., 1864-1926), "Rattlesnake and Prairie Dog", pen and ink drawing on photographer's mounting board (LeMunyon of Great Falls, Montana); with coiled rattlesnake in foreground and scratched-out prairie dog and bison skull at left middle ground; not signed
Note: Accompanied by two letters of authentication; one from Ginger K. Renner (co-author of Russell's catalogue raisonné with her husband, Frederic G. Renner), dated 1996, and the other from Nedra Matteucci Galleries (Santa Fe, New Mexico), dated 1998
sight: 4 x 4.5 in., frame: 14.5 x 13 in.
Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate
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