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Legends of the West: Western & Native American Sale

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 760

Ca. 1892 U.S. Western Military Women South Dakota

Estimate: $200 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
The lot features a large format photograph of two young women attending a U.S. Military Reception on December 5, 1892, at the University of South Dakota. The women are noted as Nellie Snyder and Miss Falkenstein. The image shows the two young women wearing military dress caps / hats with military insignia which is possible U.S.D., they also have military issue presentation belts and military issue dress swords. This is a large format original circa 1892 image on a hard stock photographic card stock with beveled gilt gold edge. Provenance: From the Jim Aplan Piedmont, South Dakota collection. Measures 10” by 8”. Good condition.

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