[Western Americana]. A group of 6 photographs of ranch scenes, cowboys and Native Americans, incl. images by Kirkland.

Lot comprised of 6 photographs of varying sizes, each framed for display. Images overall good, with toning and occasional soiling. Images not examined outside frames. Scenes include:

Three photographs by Kirkland, including two boudoir photographs of cowboys, approx. 4 3/4 x 7 3/4 in., on cardstock mounts, each titled in the negative and with studio imprint of C.D. Kirkland, Cheyenne, Wyoming in lower margin. Includes Cowboy and Pony (slight loss to top right corner of print), and Branding a Steer. Also included is a 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. photograph on cardstock mount, matted and framed. Modern label on verso indicates that the photograph was taken by Kirkland and shows the "Pack Train with Lumber at the Broadview Camp."

[With:] Untitled view of a group of cowboys and Native American men on horseback, uncredited. 4 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. (sight) photograph, matted and framed. -- Milling Beeves Powder River Bad Lands. 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. photograph on mount, matted and framed, titled in the lower margin and copyrighted and signed by the photographer, W. Harvieux, 1918. -- W.F. Hanke's Cattle Range. 7 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (sight) photograph, framed, and credited to "D.F.M." in negative.

Together, 6 photographs.

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[Western Americana]. A group of 6 photographs of ranch scenes, cowboys and Native Americans, incl. images by Kirkland.

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