| Joseph Franklin De Yong was a western movie extra, a cowboy artist, protégé of Charles Marion Russell (Montana’s cowboy artist), and an historical consultant on western films. Dan Gagliasso wrote, “While director John Ford made extensive use of Frederic Remington’s art in his western films, it was the Russell “look,” kept alive by De Yong’s costume designs, scenic sketch art, and historical advice, that influenced the form and feel of such classic Westerns as The Plainsman (1937), Union Pacific (1939), Buffalo Bill (1944), Red River (1948), and Shane (1953).” A personal friend and business associate of De Yong, Richard J. Flood was responsible in large part for assembling this collection, which reflects the life, career and relationships of Joe De Yong. Below are just a few of the items in the collection. Please also view the Guide to the Joe De Yong/Richard J. Flood Collection. |
De Yong & Dick Flood, 1963. Joe De Yong, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1908.
Joe De Yong, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1908.
De Yong sketching, ca. 1920.
Andy Devine & De Yong, ca. 1938.
De Yong on horseback, ca. 1930.
De Yong, a horse, & the mountains, ca. 1930.
Joseph Franklin De Yong, ca. 1930.
De Yong costume design probably for the film, North West Mounted Police, 1938.
Yakima Canutt, ca. 1930.
Tom Mix & Selig Co. extras including De Yong (sitting far right), ca. 1913.
Selig Co. shooting a movie in Prescott, Arizona, 1913.
Emmett Dalton, 1931.
Will James, 1931.
Will James & De Yong, ca. 1930.
Left to Right: ?, Will Rogers, & De Yong, ca. 1930.
De Yong & Russell at Russell’s log cabin studio, Great Falls, Montana, ca. 1914.
Charles M. Russell rolling a cigarette, ca. 1895.
Charles M. Russell, ca. 1920.
Charles M. Russell, ca. 1910. |
