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THBColorado Photographer "Buckskin Joe" Sturtevant, Two Photographs Incl. One of his Earliest Known Portraits
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LiveJun 22, 2018
Cowan’s American History: Premier Auction, scheduled for June 22, 2018 is comprised of early photographs, documents, manuscripts, broadsides, flags, and more dating from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Late Indian Wars, World War I and II and beyond. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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Lot of 2, including cabinet card considered to be the earliest known portrait of photographer "Buckskin Joe" Sturtevant, taken by his mentor Louise Meile, on mount credited to Meile, Boulder, CO. Accompanied by boudoir card titled "Near Chautauqua (?) Heights, The Hunter's Paradise No. 3," and signed in plate by "J.B. Sturtevant," capturing "Rocky Mountain Joe" standing on a large boulder beneath the Flatirons in Boulder, CO.
Joe Sturtevant, "Buckskin Joe" or "Rocky Mountain Joe" (1851-1910), was a flamboyant character who lived an illustrious life. He is most well-known for capturing via photography, paintings, and drawings, the rise of Boulder, CO, ca 1887-1891. During his youth, Rocky Mountain Joe traveled the Northwest as a scout for General Custer and later General Crook.
Each image in very fine condition. Few light scattered spots on each. Light corner wear to mount of boudoir photograph.Condition
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