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Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Auction: The Earp Brothers & Cowboys

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Join North American Auction Company on July 26th for a once-in-a-lifetime auction of the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum Collection. This extraordinary sale features the largest private collection of Tombstone history, including rare and historic pieces tied to Wyatt Earp, the Earp Brothers, and the infamous Cochise Cowboys. From original artifacts, outlaw relics, and the largest collection of C.S. Fly photographs, this is a can’t-miss event for collectors of the Old West’s most legendary chapter.
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Lot 613

A. Frank Randall Boudoir Card Apache Chatto

Estimate: $800 - $1,500
Starting Bid
$400

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For your consideration is this Rare Original A. Frank Randall Boudoir Card of Chiricahua Apache Chief Chatto, 1884. Provenance: Tombstone Western Heritage Museum, Tombstone, Arizona. Chatto, also Chato or Chatta, is posed with a wool blanket wrapped around his waist and holding a rifle. In March, 1883 Chatto and Bonito led twenty-six Chiricahua warriors on a series of lightning raids in southern Arizona and New Mexico. Pursued by General George Crook and the United States Army, they fled over the border into the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico. Eventually, negotiations were conducted and arrangements made for their surrender. In February, 1884 Chatto and his band crossed back into Arizona where, under military escort, they were returned to the San Carlos Reservation. Frank Randall took this photograph shortly thereafter. Chatto later became a sergeant in General Crook's regiment of Apache scouts as was on the subsequent expedition into the Sierra Madre to capture Apache leader Geronimo in 1886. A. Frank Randall (1854-1916) accompanied General George Crook's expedition as a newspaper correspondent and photographer in the campaign to capture Apache Indians in Mexico. For the next four years, Randall traveled around Arizona and New Mexico photographing various Apache tribes, including the Chiricahua, Warm Springs, Mescalero, and Jicarilla Apaches. Photo by Frank Randall, Willcox, A. T. (Arizona Territory), with his studio imprint stamped on the reverse, "A. FRANK RANDALL Photographic Artist Dealer in Views of Arizona and New Mexico Geronimo and his Band, also Tonto, San Carlos, Yuma, Mojave, White Mountains, Jicarilla, Mescalero and Apache Photos. Headquarters, - - WILLCOX, A. T." A separate typed note is pasted on the reverse stating "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1884, by A.F. Randall, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington." Also, written in period script "Chatto Chiricahua Apache Chief, was the leader of the Indians who committed so many depredations in 1882 & 1883." A Tombstone Western Heritage Museum label is affixed to the face of the yellowed protective plastic sleeve, museum code at bottom left corner of front, "IN39." Boudoir card is in overall good condition, top left corner torn, age tanning consistent with age and use. Plastic sleeve cracked on backside. Boudoir card measures 5.25"W x 8.5"L, plastic sleeve is 6.25"W x 9.25"L; combined weight U6.

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