Lot # 1802: 19th Century Buffalo Bill Cody Photograph

Fascinating vintage photograph, measuring 2-3/8 x 3-11/16 inches, featuring Buffalo Bill Cody. The famous sportsman is captured in a portrait setting, and the image has been affixed to thick paper with his name printed underneath. While exact dating of this image is uncertain, Cody was active during the later part of the 19th century and into the early 20th century. Buffalo Bill was a legendary frontiersman and showman who transformed his real-life experiences as a scout and buffalo hunter into the world-famous “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West” show. Through his performances, he helped shape the enduring myth of the American West, blending fact and folklore into one of the nation’s earliest forms of popular mass entertainment. The piece displays in Very Good condition overall but grades more modestly due to creasing and breaks in the paper on the front. A unique relic capturing the famous Buffalo Bill!