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Wild West Wonders: May Collector's Auction Event

Sat, May 18, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 665

Lordly Monarch of Western Wilds Elk Photo 1904 MT

Estimate: $150 - $250

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this 1904 photo of a Montana Elk from the Lordly Monarch of the Western Wilds "A Trip Around the World Through the Stereoscope" Vol. V-VIII, manufactured by the Keystone View Company. The original photo was a stereoscope, but this one has been made into a full sized, framed photo. It shows a large elk standing a top some rocks above the photographer. To the right of the elk are some trees and bushes. The bottom of the photo is marked in pen reading, "12269 - Actual Snapshot of a Wild Elk Montana / 1904". The piece is set in a wood frame with gold colored accents. The visible photo measures 10 3/4" L x 13 3/4" W, while the entire piece measures 12 5/16" L x 15 1/4" W x 1 1/4" D.