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The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 2

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 466

Naive Painting of Buffalo Bill in Battle

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

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(American, 20th century)

The Battle of Summit Springs, unsigned, extensively inscribed verso "Col. W.F. Cody's Representation of the Battle of Summit Springs fought July 11, 1869 Under command of Gen. E.A.C. Carr, Col. Cody (Buffalo Bill) chief scout Killed sixty eight warriors and Tonks Haska, (Tall Bull) their famous chief. 1911", oil on canvas, 28 x 42 in.; burl wood frame, 32 x 46 in. [Native American]

Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

Condition

areas of paint loss and tiny holes, stretcher marks, canvas reinforced down center verso, surface wear, dirt, accretion; frame