Lot 1088
Sitting Bull and William F. ("Buffalo Bill") Cody (c.1831-1890/1846-1917), Lakota Sioux Medicine Man and Chief, Head of the Sioux Indian War Council, prophesied the Custer massacre, and with Gall and Crazy Horse, defeated Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn.
Carte de Visite signed "Sitting Bull" and picture postcard signed "W.F. Cody, 'Buffalo Bill'"; on reverse of the Sitting Bull card, in another hand "signature on the other side was written by Sioux Indian Chief 'Sitting Bull', Monday, Oct. 6, 1884, at Association Hall, Philada.— Given to me by Mr. Ja M. Bullock, who got it from him (Sitting Bull)". Both signatures are bold and Fine. Professionally matted and framed with two descriptive plaques and a photo of Sitting Bull in a full War Bonnet as he appeared in "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" Show; overall 23½" x 19".
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
A RARE PAIR OF IMPORTANT WESTERN AUTOGRAPHS, BEAUTIFULLY DISPLAYED.
Expertization: Rendell opinion letter for Sitting Bull.
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