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LOT 3162
Framed Colorized Print “Hot Sheep Powder River” by L.A. Huffman -
This lightly colorized print by legendary Western photographer L.A. Huffman measures 8 x 10 inches. It features it features a flock of sheep and a riderless horse grazing amongst rolling hills. The bottom right is marked with the Huffman copyright, and the bottom center left is marked “Hot Sheep ‘Powder River’”, both in white ink. The backing has a label marked “The Huffman Pictures/520 Garland Street/Miles City Montana”. Laton Alton Huffman (1854- 1931) was among the few photographers to capture the landscape, Native
Americans, wildlife, and ranching life in Montana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Later in his career, Huffman enlarged and colorized many of his original photographs.
CONDITION: Excellent, the image is distinct and color attractively muted
with minimal wear or stains. The frame is very good with some mild wear. An attractive print of Montana ranch life by one of the West’s most legendary photographers!
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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