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c1890 - Cowboys and Prospectors of the American West Photographs

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
c1890 - Cowboys and Prospectors of the American West Photographs
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Lot of 7 various photographs of men from the American West. 1) Measures 4” x 3” and 6” x 4.5” on crème colored matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear on the matte. Shows six men, most likely prospectors sitting around a camp. Photographer unknown. 2) Measures 6” x 4” and 7” x 5” on cream color matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear on the photo, there are several age marks throughout. The mattes edges also have wear. Shows five men standing posed for a photograph. They are surrounded by cooking equipment; one man is even holding a skillet. Photographer is unknown. 3) Measures 5.5” x 4” and 6.75” x 4.5” on white matte. Low to medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear on photograph and matte. Shows a man sitting posed for a photograph. Photographer is A.A. Brown, active in Rawlins, Wyoming from 1890 to 1900. 4) Measures 5.5” x 4” and 6.5” x 4.25” on white matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear on the photo, a few age marks appear. A man stands poised for a photograph, holding a cigar. Photographer is identified as Markey’s Studio active in Bisbee Arizona in the mid 1890s. 5) Measures 5.5” x 3.25” and 7.25” x 5” on grey matte. Low to medium contrast and focus is sharp. Shows 7 men standing by wagons holding guns. No photographer identified. 6) Measures 6.75” x 4.5” and 10” x 8” on grey matte. Low to medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear on matte on the corners and the photo has wear. Shows the J.H. Kent blacksmiths. Photographer is identified as J.W. Green of Richland Indiana. 7) Measures 8.75” x 6.5.” Low to medium contrast and focus is okay. Shows a group of several cowboys on their horses. No photographer identified. - Vinegar Collection