Wild West Showman and Marksman "Buffalo Bill" W.F. Cody Cabinet Photograph

Item Details

A 1906 personally signed W.F. Cody ‘Buffalo Bill’ cabinet photograph. One of America’s greatest showman and Western frontiersman, this antique photograph portrays William Cody better known as ‘Buffalo Bill,’ in a side pose wearing a wide brim Western-style hat. With his trademark handlebar mustache and goatee, W.F. Cody’s signature was done in thick black ink. The notations and inscription were defined to be another handwriting. This cabinet photograph was released by ‘Marceau Studio’ of New York. stamped on the backside. There is an inscription that appears to read ‘Miss Bessie Brussels, 17th, 1906’ located at the bottom and below the signature. W.F. Cody’s signature has received a visual pass from a third party authenticator and comes housed in a protective plastic sleeve with reinforced cardboard backing.

Condition

- the signature has received a visual pass
- discoloration with edge and corner wear
- rounded/touched corners
- slight edge dings
- the inscription is hard to decipher and displays a fading area
- housed in a protective plastic sleeve

Dimensions

- the above measurements reflect the size of the item flat
- the live image measures 5" wide by 7" tall

• The autograph(s) on this item were visually inspected by a third-party authenticator and have received a “pass” in their pass/fail visual inspection test. An Auction Letter of Authenticity (ALOA) will be mailed separately to the winning bidder following the sale.

Item #

19CIN023-099