The famous Wild West showman pens a hopeful letter to his friend, stating "New
England was never big for me. But wait till we start west. I predict a big season." The
letter was written during the downfall of Cody's show empire due to outside expenses
draining the immense profits from his show
Autograph letter signed: "Col.", 1 page, 8½x11 framed to an overall size of 25½x18½. Buffalo
Bill's Wild West combined with Pawnee Bill's Great Far East. May 29, 1911. Portsmouth,
[New Hampshire]. In full: "Dear Mayor Glad Light, Your letter which found me is fine health.
We had two bad towns last week. Fitchburg & Newburyport. No one ever done business in either.
The week hurt us at least $2000 in Lowell-sent your bank 5100 today to take up one of my notes.
Been getting good deposits from the mines. Been getting in shape [illegible] or any one. I believe
I'll walk a sale of the [illegible]. Note if good are doing. [illegible]. While I telegraph you for now
we are all OK here-now. And barring accident we will be OK. New England was never big for
me. But wait till we start west. I predict a big season. Love to you". William Frederick Cody
(1846-1917) earned the name "Buffalo Bill" for killing thousands of buffalo as a hired
hunter in 1867 and 1868.
34x35½ buckskin, signed by an impressive collection of Western
artists in the 1970s, triple matted and custom framed for display. Some of the
artists have added drawings in a Native American theme. Many signers have strong
connections with the State of Montana and the Blackfoot Nation.
Original Art signed: Buckskin bearing nearly 100 signatures. An
unknown artist has drawn a large teepee in the center of the buckskin. Many of
the signers have embellished their autograph with Western-themed drawings
(teepees, horse heads, cattle brands, etc.). Some have dated their signatures,
with the range of dates extending from 1970 to 1977. Many of the signers have
a close connection with the state of Montana. The signers include the
following: OLAF WIEGHORST (1899-1988), born in Jutland, Denmark, is best
known for his poignant portrayals of the American West. Wieghorst's paintings
have sold for more than $450,000. and his signed Lithographs for up to $12,000.
His most famous work, Native Madonna, was published as a lithograph in 1972.
Sioux painter and sculptor EARL EDER (b. 1944) has been a key
figure in contemporary Indian art since the 1960s. His works are included in the
collections of many museums, and of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington.
He pens a letter in correspondence to an individual stating they are relatives in which
Masterson quickly replies with otherwise!
Autograph Letter Signed: "W.B. Masterson". 2 pages, 8x10, loosely placed in 9½x11½ folio.
Accompanied by original mailing envelope; heavily toned, soiled and worn. December 31,
1905, New York City, written to "Mr. Watson F. Masterson" of Ramsey, West Virginia. In
full: "Dear Sir. Without going into details can assure you that we are not related; even
remotely. My father was born in this state eighty years ago and moved to Illinois where I
was born fifty one years ago. There are a great many families of Mastersons in Missouri
and Iowa none of whom are related to mine. My father had but one brother and he was
several years the eldest and has been dead about forty years and died without issue. Very
respectfully." Masterson (1853-1921) was an American frontier gambler and buffalo hunter
and a scout for the United States Army. Masterson was also a lawman, serving as a deputy
in Dodge City, Kansas alongside Wyatt Earp and later sheriff for Ford County, Kansas
(1877-1879), as well as town marshal of Trinidad (1881-1882) and later, during the
administration of President Theodore Roosevelt, as a U. S.
34x35½ buckskin, signed by an impressive collection of Western
artists in the 1970s, triple matted and custom framed for display. Some of the
artists have added drawings in a Native American theme. Many signers have strong
connections with the State of Montana and the Blackfoot Nation.
Original Art signed: Buckskin bearing nearly 100 signatures. An
unknown artist has drawn a large teepee in the center of the buckskin. Many of
the signers have embellished their autograph with Western-themed drawings
(teepees, horse heads, cattle brands, etc.). Some have dated their signatures,
with the range of dates extending from 1970 to 1977. Many of the signers have
a close connection with the state of Montana. The signers include the
following: OLAF WIEGHORST (1899-1988), born in Jutland, Denmark, is best
known for his poignant portrayals of the American West. Wieghorst's paintings
have sold for more than $450,000. and his signed Lithographs for up to $12,000.
His most famous work, Native Madonna, was published as a lithograph in 1972.
Sioux painter and sculptor EARL EDER (b. 1944) has been a key
figure in contemporary Indian art since the 1960s. His works are included in the
collections of many museums, and of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington.
34x35½ buckskin, signed by an impressive collection of Western
artists in the 1970s, triple matted and custom framed for display. Some of the
artists have added drawings in a Native American theme. Many signers have strong
connections with the State of Montana and the Blackfoot Nation.
Original Art signed: Buckskin bearing nearly 100 signatures. An
unknown artist has drawn a large teepee in the center of the buckskin. Many of
the signers have embellished their autograph with Western-themed drawings
(teepees, horse heads, cattle brands, etc.). Some have dated their signatures,
with the range of dates extending from 1970 to 1977. Many of the signers have
a close connection with the state of Montana. The signers include the
following: OLAF WIEGHORST (1899-1988), born in Jutland, Denmark, is best
known for his poignant portrayals of the American West. Wieghorst's paintings
have sold for more than $450,000. and his signed Lithographs for up to $12,000.
His most famous work, Native Madonna, was published as a lithograph in 1972.
Sioux painter and sculptor EARL EDER (b. 1944) has been a key
figure in contemporary Indian art since the 1960s. His works are included in the
collections of many museums, and of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington.
34x35½ buckskin, signed by an impressive collection of Western
artists in the 1970s, triple matted and custom framed for display. Some of the
artists have added drawings in a Native American theme. Many signers have strong
connections with the State of Montana and the Blackfoot Nation.
Original Art signed: Buckskin bearing nearly 100 signatures. An
unknown artist has drawn a large teepee in the center of the buckskin. Many of
the signers have embellished their autograph with Western-themed drawings
(teepees, horse heads, cattle brands, etc.). Some have dated their signatures,
with the range of dates extending from 1970 to 1977. Many of the signers have
a close connection with the state of Montana. The signers include the
following: OLAF WIEGHORST (1899-1988), born in Jutland, Denmark, is best
known for his poignant portrayals of the American West. Wieghorst's paintings
have sold for more than $450,000. and his signed Lithographs for up to $12,000.
His most famous work, Native Madonna, was published as a lithograph in 1972.
Sioux painter and sculptor EARL EDER (b. 1944) has been a key
figure in contemporary Indian art since the 1960s. His works are included in the
collections of many museums, and of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington.
B/w photograph of Annie Oakley from the chest up in a white blouse and jacket. This
photo is especially unusual because it shows her without the rows of shooting medals
that she often wore. Anything signed by Oakley is exceedingly rare.
Photograph mount signed: "Compliments. of/Annie. Oakley." on verso. B/w, 4¼x6½ overall,
image 4x5½ (two surfaces). Photograph by Gray, 1030 Tremont St., Boston (imprint at lower
margin). Oakley (1860-1926, born Phoebe Anne Moses in Darke County, Ohio), was born to
a Quaker family and began to shoot rabbits and quail at age nine. Within five years, she was a
breadwinner for her family as a markswoman, and, at age 15, she saved her family's farm
with income she had earned from shooting game. On August 23, 1876, at age 16, Annie
married Frank Butler, a vaudeville performer who became her partner. Annie's self-effacing
personality (on and off stage) made her a popular performer. In 1885, the Butlers joined
Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show, where Annie was a star for 17 years. The
five-foot-tall Oakley got her name "Little Sure Shot" from Sitting Bull and used it in
her promotional materials. In 1901, she and her husband decided to retire from public life.
34x35½ buckskin, signed by an impressive collection of Western
artists in the 1970s, triple matted and custom framed for display. Some of the
artists have added drawings in a Native American theme. Many signers have strong
connections with the State of Montana and the Blackfoot Nation.
Original Art signed: Buckskin bearing nearly 100 signatures. An
unknown artist has drawn a large teepee in the center of the buckskin. Many of
the signers have embellished their autograph with Western-themed drawings
(teepees, horse heads, cattle brands, etc.). Some have dated their signatures,
with the range of dates extending from 1970 to 1977. Many of the signers have
a close connection with the state of Montana. The signers include the
following: OLAF WIEGHORST (1899-1988), born in Jutland, Denmark, is best
known for his poignant portrayals of the American West. Wieghorst's paintings
have sold for more than $450,000. and his signed Lithographs for up to $12,000.
His most famous work, Native Madonna, was published as a lithograph in 1972.
Sioux painter and sculptor EARL EDER (b. 1944) has been a key
figure in contemporary Indian art since the 1960s. His works are included in the
collections of many museums, and of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington.
34x35½ buckskin, signed by an impressive collection of Western
artists in the 1970s, triple matted and custom framed for display. Some of the
artists have added drawings in a Native American theme. Many signers have strong
connections with the State of Montana and the Blackfoot Nation.
Original Art signed: Buckskin bearing nearly 100 signatures. An
unknown artist has drawn a large teepee in the center of the buckskin. Many of
the signers have embellished their autograph with Western-themed drawings
(teepees, horse heads, cattle brands, etc.). Some have dated their signatures,
with the range of dates extending from 1970 to 1977. Many of the signers have
a close connection with the state of Montana. The signers include the
following: OLAF WIEGHORST (1899-1988), born in Jutland, Denmark, is best
known for his poignant portrayals of the American West. Wieghorst's paintings
have sold for more than $450,000. and his signed Lithographs for up to $12,000.
His most famous work, Native Madonna, was published as a lithograph in 1972.
Sioux painter and sculptor EARL EDER (b. 1944) has been a key
figure in contemporary Indian art since the 1960s. His works are included in the
collections of many museums, and of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington.
34x35½ buckskin, signed by an impressive collection of Western
artists in the 1970s, triple matted and custom framed for display. Some of the
artists have added drawings in a Native American theme. Many signers have strong
connections with the State of Montana and the Blackfoot Nation.
Original Art signed: Buckskin bearing nearly 100 signatures. An
unknown artist has drawn a large teepee in the center of the buckskin. Many of
the signers have embellished their autograph with Western-themed drawings
(teepees, horse heads, cattle brands, etc.). Some have dated their signatures,
with the range of dates extending from 1970 to 1977. Many of the signers have
a close connection with the state of Montana. The signers include the
following: OLAF WIEGHORST (1899-1988), born in Jutland, Denmark, is best
known for his poignant portrayals of the American West. Wieghorst's paintings
have sold for more than $450,000. and his signed Lithographs for up to $12,000.
His most famous work, Native Madonna, was published as a lithograph in 1972.
Sioux painter and sculptor EARL EDER (b. 1944) has been a key
figure in contemporary Indian art since the 1960s. His works are included in the
collections of many museums, and of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington.
Extremely rare autograph letter written by Western outlaw Frank James to his wife
and son from an Alabama jail (1884), discussing the hardships of imprisonment, his
feelings of betrayal by "my pretended friends", and family attendance at his coming
trial. Contained in a 9x14½ brown leather folio with a b/w photo of James. Autograph
and signed material by James is extremely rare and highly desirable!
Rare autograph letter signed "Frank James". 2 pages, 8½x14, 1 sheet, front and verso, ruled
paper. Comes in a 9x14½ (27x28¼ unfolded) brown leather folio with a 5¼x6¼ b/w photo of
James and a Charles Hamilton letter of authentication. Dated: Mar. 12, 1884. James wrote
this letter to his wife and son after surrendering and awaiting trial for bank robbery.
"My Dear Wife and Robert... I am truly in hope I may not be ill any more while in jail
at least... the only money I spend is for stamps and tobacco... As I write it rains and the
heavy peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning very nearly raises me out of my
chair... I have scarcely any fire and think I will let it die... I am waiting very impatiently
for Mr. Cooper to come from the post office.…"
The former Civil War Union general accepts the invitation of Ohio Senator John
Sherman to act as Marshal for the Ceremonies at the dedication of the Washington
Monument.
Manuscript LS: "P.H. Sheridan" as Lieutenant General, 1½p, 7½ x 9¾ lined sheet, front
and verso (hinged to show both sides of letter). Washington, D.C., 1884 December 12. On
letterhead of Headquarters, Army of the United States to Hon. John Sherman, U.S. Senate.
Begins: "My dear Sir". In full: "I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of
December 11th. communicating the resolution unanimously adopted by the Commission,
inviting me to 'act as Marshal on the day of the ceremonies, to arrange the details of
the procession and assign to the different organizations their places in the line.'
Accepting with pleasure the duty thus assigned me, I beg that you will convey to the
commission my high appreciation of the distinguished honor conferred upon me.…"
This extraordinary typed manuscript for Dodge City, The Cowboy Capital about
Western lawman Bat Masterson, with a total of four handwritten corrections by him,
including his very rare full signature. It was written by Robert M. Wright, former
mayor of Dodge City, Kansas, and sent to Masterson, a former deputy in Dodge City,
for his review.
Annotated typed manuscript signed "William Barclay (Bat) Masterson". Black ink and lead
pencil notations in unknown hand. 6 pages, 8½x11, bound with a needle at top edge. There are
a total of four corrections on the first page. The first is Masterson's signature, correcting the
title "W.B. Masterson (Bat)". He also corrected the initials "W.B." in the first sentence with
"William Barclay". The other two corrections pertain to his candidacy for sheriff of Ford
County, Kansas, which included Dodge City. He crossed out the "6" in "1876" and corrected it
with "7". This extraordinary document is a short biography of Masterson written by
Robert M. Wright for his book Dodge City, The Cowboy Capital (1913). Wright, a
former mayor of Dodge City, Kansas sent this manuscript to Masterson, a former deputy in
Dodge City, for his review.
34x35½ buckskin, signed by an impressive collection of Western
artists in the 1970s, triple matted and custom framed for display. Some of the
artists have added drawings in a Native American theme. Many signers have strong
connections with the State of Montana and the Blackfoot Nation.
Original Art signed: Buckskin bearing nearly 100 signatures. An
unknown artist has drawn a large teepee in the center of the buckskin. Many of
the signers have embellished their autograph with Western-themed drawings
(teepees, horse heads, cattle brands, etc.). Some have dated their signatures,
with the range of dates extending from 1970 to 1977. Many of the signers have
a close connection with the state of Montana. The signers include the
following: OLAF WIEGHORST (1899-1988), born in Jutland, Denmark, is best
known for his poignant portrayals of the American West. Wieghorst's paintings
have sold for more than $450,000. and his signed Lithographs for up to $12,000.
His most famous work, Native Madonna, was published as a lithograph in 1972.
Sioux painter and sculptor EARL EDER (b. 1944) has been a key
figure in contemporary Indian art since the 1960s. His works are included in the
collections of many museums, and of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington.
34x35½ buckskin, signed by an impressive collection of Western
artists in the 1970s, triple matted and custom framed for display. Some of the
artists have added drawings in a Native American theme. Many signers have strong
connections with the State of Montana and the Blackfoot Nation.
Original Art signed: Buckskin bearing nearly 100 signatures. An
unknown artist has drawn a large teepee in the center of the buckskin. Many of
the signers have embellished their autograph with Western-themed drawings
(teepees, horse heads, cattle brands, etc.). Some have dated their signatures,
with the range of dates extending from 1970 to 1977. Many of the signers have
a close connection with the state of Montana. The signers include the
following: OLAF WIEGHORST (1899-1988), born in Jutland, Denmark, is best
known for his poignant portrayals of the American West. Wieghorst's paintings
have sold for more than $450,000. and his signed Lithographs for up to $12,000.
His most famous work, Native Madonna, was published as a lithograph in 1972.
Sioux painter and sculptor EARL EDER (b. 1944) has been a key
figure in contemporary Indian art since the 1960s. His works are included in the
collections of many museums, and of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington.Explorers & Western Americana | Biographies
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JOHN SPARKS - AUTOGRAPH AUTOBIOGRAPHY SIGNED - HFSID 78074John Sparks signs an autograph autobiography. Autograph Autobiography signed: "John Sparks" at upper margin, 3¾x2½ card. No date, no place. In full: "Born in Winston Co Miss Aug 30 1843 Elected Gov of Nev Nov 4 1903 Re Elected Gov Nov 6 1906".Price: $320.00
