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Lot 171
Geronimo
FLY, Camillus S. (1849-1901), photographer. Boudoir card featuring Geronimo and his band of "renegades" as they left Fort Bowie, Arizona. [1886].
Sale 2112 - Visions of America: The Stephen White Collection
Oct 24, 2024 10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati

Estimate
$1,500 - 2,000
Lot Description
Geronimo
FLY, Camillus S. (1849-1901), photographer. Boudoir card featuring Geronimo and his band of "renegades" as they left Fort Bowie, Arizona. [1886].
7 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. albumen photograph on 8 x 5 in. on boudoir style cardstock mount. Verso bears Fly's Gallery stamp along with ink inscription: "View of Renegades Leaving Fort Bowie For Florida."

An exceedingly rare Image taken in late September 1886 depicting the transport of Geronimo and his band of Chiricahua Apaches in guarded wagons, en route to Florida where they were imprisoned.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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