Lot of 3, comprising: Contemporary print of Geronimo after a photograph of him taken at the St. Louis World's Fair, 7.25 x 9.25 in. Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co., 1904. Mounted to an album leaf (13.25 x 10.75 in) with an image (3.5 x 6 in) of an elderly Indian man holding a stick and a manuscript note (approx. 5 x 3.25), reading: "Indian baptist by Father Siera Junipero / Salima Col. / handwriting: G597a / to be now between 132-142 years / old. Records from him to be over / 135. / I saw him to day in the [illeg.] / mentioned Poor House / Fr. Clem Drymann, O.S.F." (Small tears to Geronimo print edges, part of note faded, some chipping to album page). Horizontal cabinet card of Arapaho chief Washee, seated with 2 women outside. Uncredited. Pencil inscription on verso reads: "Washee / Chief of the Arapahoo + squaw." (Light scuffing). Mounted albumen photograph of an outdoor scene showing several tipis, horses, and three figures, 5 x 4 in., mounted to 6 x 5 in.. Uncredited. In negative title: "Hormer Art." Pencil inscription to verso reads: "Cheyene Camp south of the railroad at N. Rutherford on the fourth of [July]." (Chip to right margin and lower mount corner).
Lot of 3, comprising: Contemporary print of Geronimo after a photograph of him taken at the St. Louis World's Fair, 7.25 x 9.25 in. Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co., 1904. Mounted to an album leaf (13.25 x 10.75 in) with an image (3.5 x 6 in) of an elderly Indian man holding a stick and a manuscript note (approx. 5 x 3.25), reading: "Indian baptist by Father Siera Junipero / Salima Col. / handwriting: G597a / to be now between 132-142 years / old. Records from him to be over / 135. / I saw him to day in the [illeg.] / mentioned Poor House / Fr. Clem Drymann, O.S.F." (Small tears to Geronimo print edges, part of note faded, some chipping to album page). Horizontal cabinet card of Arapaho chief Washee, seated with 2 women outside. Uncredited. Pencil inscription on verso reads: "Washee / Chief of the Arapahoo + squaw." (Light scuffing). Mounted albumen photograph of an outdoor scene showing several tipis, horses, and three figures, 5 x 4 in., mounted to 6 x 5 in.. Uncredited. In negative title: "Hormer Art." Pencil inscription to verso reads: "Cheyene Camp south of the railroad at N. Rutherford on the fourth of [July]." (Chip to right margin and lower mount corner).
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