AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
NINE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM LIBBIE CUSTER INCLUDING UNIQUE, UNPUBLISHED VIEW OF CUSTER WITH INDIAN.This grouping consists of three 20th century copies of photographs circa 1874 and 6 photographs including inscribed image from Custer historian Earl A. Brininstool showing 2 survivors of the Little Big Horn in the early 20th century. Another image shows Brininstool and William C. Slopes, Company M 7th Cavalry taken on the 50th anniversary of the Custer massacre at the gravestone of Dr. Porter where he fell on his way up Reno Hill. Another image shows an unknown person standing among the graves of Captain Myles Keogh and his men. Another photo shows Libbie Custer on deck a ship with other passengers and a 1920's image of a building at Ft. Hayes. Two images are inscribed "Custer Expedition, 1874" one stating "Custer's Headquarters in Castle Creek Valley". The last image shows Custer standing in doorway of plank building with a very tall Indian by his side. This image was previously unknown and unpublished. SIZE: 7" x 5", 2-1/2" x 3-1/2", 4" x 6". PROVENANCE: General George A and Elizabeth Custer, Margaret Flood (Libbie Custer's personal assistant), Spink Smythe, Lot 1085, August 22, 2012. CONDITION: Overall good to very good with soiling, minor scuffs, creases. 7"x5" photo of two surviving LBH veterans is chipped on upper right and lower left corners with 1" tear on left side. Corners are still present. Other images measure from 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" to 4" x 6". 48441-5 JS (2,000-3,000)