3671 ORIGINAL GROUP OF 5 NATIVE AMERICAN TINTYPES,

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,000.00 USD
Estimated at 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
CHIEF RED EAGLE, CHIEF GOES TO WAR, AND SONS. 3.25" x 2.5" about sixth plate size, these images were found together by Mr. Lane at a Denver show many years ago. There are 20 people in the 5 images, 1 white man, 19 Native Americans dressed in variety of clothing from traditional with beaded vests, bone breast plate, 2 are wearing police badges. Old ball point tag lists: RED EAGLE, GOES TO WAR, JAMES RED EAGLE, JOE AMERICAN HORSE, [ASSIE] GOES TO WAR. Tin types are quite rare from life of this genre. Other photos of Chief Goes to War at Getty and Smithsonian appear to be older version of person in at least 2 of the tintypes. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: binder with larger photos and the original tag with names. CONDITION: fair, 2 are holed for mounted, varying scuffed and scratched surfaces, but display beautifully. PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection. (02-21681/JS). $2,000-4,000.