D.F. Barry cabinet card of Curly, one of Custer's scouts at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Marked on the front and back by the photographer while in Bismarck, ND. Curley was a member of the Crow nation and served as a scout under Custer during one of the most famous battles in the west. Hailed as a hero and cursed as a coward, he is a controversial historic figure whose reputation vacillated during and beyond his lifetime. He is one of the only surviving members of Custer's command at the Battle of Little Big Horn and is buried there. Provenance: John Painter Collection of American Indian & Western Photography Condition: Minor soling and toning of the image, pencil marks on both the front and reverse.
D.F. Barry cabinet card of Curly, one of Custer's scouts at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Marked on the front and back by the photographer while in Bismarck, ND. Curley was a member of the Crow nation and served as a scout under Custer during one of the most famous battles in the west. Hailed as a hero and cursed as a coward, he is a controversial historic figure whose reputation vacillated during and beyond his lifetime. He is one of the only surviving members of Custer's command at the Battle of Little Big Horn and is buried there. Provenance: John Painter Collection of American Indian & Western Photography Condition: Minor soling and toning of the image, pencil marks on both the front and reverse.
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