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Timeless Treasures: 19th C. Native, Western Photographs & French Elegance

Sat, Sep 13, 2025 11:00AM EDT
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Join us Saturday, September 13th at 9am MT in Bozeman, MT for Timeless Treasures: 19th C. Native, Western Photographs & French Elegance. This exceptional auction features a remarkable collection of 19th-century Native American artifacts, rare Western photography by Haynes, Huffman, and other Montana photographers, and an impressive selection of 18th-century French furniture. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to acquire historic and elegant treasures. Browse the full catalog at live.naabid.com
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Lot 290

"Custer in Photographs" by Mark Katz & Photographs

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Starting Bid
$650

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Featured in this lot is this NOS book titled "Custer in Photographs" by Mark Katz with framed photograph cutouts from the original authors proof and photograph postcards. There are a total of four framed author proof cutout photographs in this collection showing opulent gold gilt and carved frames. The first is of General Custer sitting next to an end table with his cavalry helmet and saber on display and uniform looking preened and pressed. The next is a still photograph from Mark Katz book of Elizabeth and General Custer mounted in the saddle standing with their horses muzzle to muzzle in an open field. The third is a famous D.F. Barry photograph cutout from "Custer in Photographs" of his men posing for Barry at the steps of his residence. The fourth framed cutout photograph is a photograph of General Custer and his officers sitting around a table in their cavalry uniforms posing for the photograph looking regal. There are two framed displays for three photograph postcards in this collection. the first is of First LT. Edward S. Godfrey (1843-1932) who began his military career with the 7th Cavalry in 1867, fought with Custer and Benteen during the Black Kettle-Washita Campaign of 1868 and participated in the Yellowstone and Black Hills Expeditions of 1873-74; the photograph on the postcard is taken from an original D.F. Barry photograph of LT. Godfrey. The second framed display houses two photograph postcards; the first being a photograph post card of an original photograph by Matthew Brady & Co. of then Lieutenant Colonel Custer considered "The Boy General" looking regal in his uniform, the second is a photograph postcard of the original photograph by O.S. Goff of Captain Thomas W. Custer who was a recipient of two Congressional Medal of Honor during the Civil War and Commander of Company C at the famed "Last Stand", Thomas fell on Custer Ridge along with his brother, George, at the Battle of Little Bighorn. The book present is still in its wrapping and is titled, Custer in Photographs by D. Mark Katz is a visual biography that chronicles the life and military career of General George Armstrong Custer through a rich collection of period photographs. The book presents over 100 rare and historic images, many taken during Custer's lifetime, offering a unique pictorial insight into his personality, style, and the era in which he lived. Katz provides informative captions and historical context for each photo, making the book both a valuable resource for historians and an engaging read for general audiences interested in the Civil War, the Indian Wars, and 19th-century photography. The condition of this collection of legitimate cutout photograph's and photo postcards is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage to the framed photographs and the accompanying book is wrapped in plastic and considered NOS. The measurements of the framed photographs range from 10 1/8" x 8 1/4" to 14 3/4" x 12 7/8"; and the book measures 11 3/4" x 9 1/4". The collective weight of this collection of framed photographs and book is 14lb 13oz.

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