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Buffalo Bill and Red Cloud Artistic Trunk

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Buffalo Bill and Red Cloud Artistic Trunk
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Artistic trunk, 20.5" x 40" x 14" depicting Buffalo Bill and Red Cloud. Hand painted, with reinforced wood staves for protection. The trunk itself appears to date to the Buffalo Bill period of his shows c 1902-1908, but this trunk has never seen the wear seen by a typical traveling trunk. While not cited here, a number of artistic trunks, both for Buffalo Bill and for Pawnee Bill were made as "prizes" or for promotional purposes. This trunk may be such a piece, but the only way to really know is to age-date the paint used in the artwork. It appears a classic museum display piece, worthy of any major collection. Mackie Collection of Grass VAlley. Date: City: State: HWAC# 78426