by Brian Witherell | Mar 22, 2016 | Western Americana
Buffalo Brewing Company Calendar The image of a bare-chested Indian maiden riding bare-back on a buffalo has long been an admired image for Western Americana aficionados. So much so that Brad and Brian Witherell used an adjusted version for their book “California’s...
by Brian Witherell | Jan 8, 2016 | Objects of Value
Auction Highlight A Model 1860 Henry Repeating Rifle that was manufactured in 1863 and sold to the federal government for use in the Civil War is one of the highlights of the catalogue auction. The rifle was captured in October 1864 by Private James G. Sandidge of the...
by Brian Witherell | Jun 15, 2015 | Art
We are very excited to have a Fuller flapper ad from the 1920’s in our Summer auction. Not only is it a colorful example of 1920’s Art Deco design, but the company William Fuller founded was one of the great California businesses to emerge from the Gold Rush Era. Born...
by Brian Witherell | Jun 13, 2014 | Art
Witherells reached out across the breadth of America – from California to Boston – to establish the provenance of two paintings that will highlight our iGavel Antiques and Fine Art Summer Auction July 9 to 23. When an estate dealer brought two paintings to us I felt...
by Brian Witherell | May 13, 2014 | Events
Witherell’s 2014 Old West Show in Grass Valley was a resounding success. From the sellers to attendees to the weather everything lined up to create a remarkable event. Particularly exciting was the appearance of noted coin expert Donald Kagin, PhD, (see photo on the...
