For your consideration this lot contains a Vintage D. F. Barry Albumen Photograph titled, "General E. S. Godfrey" on reverse, circa 1876-1877. The photo is blind-stamped at the bottom center, "Barry" and also at the matting bottom right corner, "Barry". Provenance: From the John Kleinschmidt collection which was on loan to the C.M. Russell Museum from 1987 to 1993 and included in the "The Cowboy West: 100 Years of Photography 1992-1993 exhibit. David Francis Barry (1854-1934) was one of the most noted photographers of the American Indian and U.S. Army participants in the Sioux War of 1876 and is attributed with some of the most recognizable surviving images from this period in the history of the American West. Barry first came to the west in the 1870’s to apprentice under photographer O.S. Goff, who worked as the photographer at Fort Abraham Lincoln. It was from this post the Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer led his Seventh U.S. Cavalry division in May 1876 to the battle of the Little Bighorn in southwestern Montana. This is considered one of the largest collections of Barry photographs from one historic Montana family offered for public sale. General Edward Settle Godfrey (1843-1932) was the only officer of the 7th US Cavalry to see action in all major engagement with the Plains Indians. This list includes the Washita (1868), the Yellowstone Expedition (1873), the Black Hills expedition (1874), the Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876), and Wounded Knee (1890). For nearly a century, a lengthy 1892 article in Century Magazine by 7th Cavalry survivor Lt. Edward Godfrey was considered the most authoritative account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. After the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Godfrey was promoted to Captain due to the many officer deaths. During the Nez Perce campaign of 1877 he was severely wounded while leading his men in action, earning him a Medal of Honor and a brevet to Major. A National Park Service a copy of this photograph on display at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument titles it, "First Lieutenant Edward S. Godfrey". Gen. Godfrey retired from the US Army in 1907 with the rank of Brigadier General. Included with the photo is an original correspondence letter from D.F. Barry to John Kleinschmidt about photos of General Godfrey as well as General Hunter Liggett and others. The photograph is in amazing well preserved condition, mounted in a gold gilt coloured wood frame and sits behind glass to preserve its already good condition. An attached museum tag reads, "1396-87 O'Dell", reverse is labeled, "General E. S. Godfrey". The visible art measures 3.5"W x 5.5"L, frame is 11.75" W x 14.75" L x 1/2" D. Weight is 1lb, 10oz.