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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 668

N.A. Forsyth Photo of noted Flathead Indian in MT

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$50

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The lot features an original image of Montana Flathead Duncan McDonald with his wife amongst tepees taken by Norman A. Forsyth (1869-1949) of Butte, Montana from circa early 1900. Duncan McDonald was born at the Fort Connah Trading Post on Montana's Flathead Reservation (Salish) in 1849 to a Nez Perce (Niimíipuu) mother and a Scottish father. His dual ancestry would play a significant role in his life, as he often served as a liaison between tribal communities and white settlers and the government. His father is noted as the first Hudson Bay fur trader in Montana. The photo was taken by N.A Forsyth / Norman A. Forsyth (1869-1949), a photographer who operated a studio out of Butte, Montana from 1904-1930 working for Underwood and Underwood and later Keystone View Company. Most of his work is displayed in stereograph viewer and portrait cabinet card form. He was known for his unique views of Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks; Butte, Montana; and Montana Indian Tribes. The photo shows McDonald on horse back wearing a large feather headdress as his wife sits on horse back near him. The Mission Mountains can be seen in the background and a long row of teepees can be seen. This was taken near Flathead Lake. The photo is marked on the back in pencil reading, "Duncan McDonald and Wife / Blackfot 1915". It shows good condition overall with little to no wear present and no signs of damage is noted. It measures 3 1/4" L x 3 1/4" W and weighs under 6 ounces.

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