Image Lot Price Description

2450
$2,300.00

RARE ALBUMEN CABINET CARD IMAGE OF CUSTER AND HIS OFFICERS AT FORT ABRAHAM LINCOLN. This image done by Barry of Bismark Dakota depicts Custer, many of his officers and their wives posing in front of Custer’s quarters at Fort Abraham Lincoln in 1873. Someone at one time marked with a red pen, a number on each of the individuals in the photograph. The photo depicts, from the left, 2nd Lt. Nelson Bronson, 2nd Lt. George D. Wallace, Lt. Col. George A. Custer, 2nd Lt. Benjamin Hobgson. Mrs. Elizabeth B. Custer. Mrs. Thomas McDougall. 1st Lt. Thomas M. McDougall. Dr. Calhoun. Miss Agnus Bates, Capt. John S. Poland. 2nd Lt. Charles Varnum, Lt. Col. William P. Carlinn, Mrs. Myles Moylan. Lt. Thomas W. Custer, Capt. William Thompson, Lt. James Calhoun, Mrs. Donald McIntosh, 1st Lt. Miles Moylan, 2nd Lt. Donald McIntosh. Shortly after many of these officers who posed for this image, they were killed at the battle of Little Big Horn. The photo was originally taken by Orlando S. Goff. His original negatives in the 1880’s were sold to David F. Barry. This cabinet card has Barry’s stamp on the reverse “DF Barry Photographer Bismark Dakota, photos of all noted Indians catalog mailed on application.” Images are also signed on one end, on the front “Barry, Bismark Dakota”. SIZE: 6-1/2” x 4-1/4”. CONDITION: With the exception of the inked numbers mentioned above, generally very, very good condition. 4-45630 JJ14 (2,500-3,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012
Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.