Two Scarce Photographs of Geronimo (1829-1909)
Sale 1053 - Native American Art: The Lifetime Collection of Forrest Fenn, Part I
Jun 9, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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Lot Description
Two Scarce Photographs of Geronimo (1829-1909)
ca 1900
unmounted gelatin-silver prints of the aged Apache taken by William Irwin of Chickasha, I.T.
Irwin exposed at least four different negatives of Geronimo wearing the same shirt, sporting a rare Texas Dance Brothers Revolver, and wearing a traditional Apache cap, or sporting a Plains eagle feather headdress.
each 5 x 8 inches
Irwin exposed at least four different negatives of Geronimo wearing the same shirt, sporting a rare Texas Dance Brothers Revolver, and wearing a traditional Apache cap, or sporting a Plains eagle feather headdress.
each 5 x 8 inches
short margin tear top left of seated portrait. Otherwise both fine.
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