Joseph F. De Yong (American, 1894 to 1975)
Joe De Yong was born in Webster Grove, Missouri. Though he earned his living as a cowboy early on, he had exposure to fame by roping with Will Rogers and making Western movies with Tom Mix. In 1916, he developed a student/teacher relationship with Charles M. Russell and after Charles’ death, Nancy Russell became one of Joe’s best promoters and escalated his career and fame to a level that continues to increase today.
Information courtesy of Manitou Galleries/Auctions, March 2007