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1886 Rare Buffalo Bill / Colonel William Cody Cabinet Card by Anderson, N.Y.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
1886 Rare Buffalo Bill / Colonel William Cody Cabinet Card by Anderson, N.Y.
Western America
Excellent William “Buffalo Bill” Cody Photo Cabinet Card Holding His Model 1873 Winchester Deluxe Repeating Rifle
1886 Colonel William “Buffalo Bill” Cody Photograph Cabinet Card, Very Fine.
Rare original 1886 William F. Cody / Buffalo Bill Cabinet Card Photograph by Anderson of New York City. This very rare, Buffalo Bill Cody photo measures about 4.25” x 6.5”. The photograph is a full figure portrait of the Great Wild West Showman wearing his trademark, wide brimmed Stetson Hat, elaborately bead decorated, fringed, buckskin jacket, calf height leather boot extenders and fringed leather gauntlets. Bill's right hand holds the barrel end of his cherished 1873 Winchester Deluxe Repeating Rifle, the butt of which rests on the ground. His left hand is at his waist and posed in this way, Cody appears proud, poised and confident. The card mount is printed with text below the image on the mount that reads: “Hon. W. F. Cody / Buffalo Bill’s Wild West”. The back of the mount carries the mark of the New York photographer Anderson who took this very rare portrait in 1886 while Buffalo Bill’s Wild West was performing at Madison Square Garden. This rare and very attractive, 1886 Buffalo Bill Cody / Western Americana Cabinet Card Photograph is in very good condition. The Photo itself is very attractive exhibiting sharp focus, strong contrast, and rich, warm tonality. Both the Image and mount are generally clean having a light crease at the upper right corner and expected light edge wear and tone with pencil notations on the reverse. A wonderful addition to any collection.