154 Signed William F. Cody Imperial Albumen Photograph, Inscribed to His Daughter Arta Fine albumen portrait of William F. Cody by Eugene Pirou of Paris, on his gilt-imprinted imperial mount, 8.75 x 12.625 in., signed by Cody at the top of the print To Arta from Papa, W.F. Cody. Taken during Cody’s first trip to Paris in the summer of 1889. Arta Cody Thorp(1866-1904) was Cody’s first-born child, and would have been 22 years old at the time of the photograph. She gave her father two grandchildren but died at the age of 37 during abdominal surgery. Eugene Pirou (18411909) was a celebrated Parisian photographer, as evidenced by the 9 Medailles d’Or & 1 Diplome d’Honneur advertised on the mount, and is notably credited with the first pornographic film in 1896. $1,500 - $2,000
155 Signed Photograph of William F. Cody, 1911 Oval 4.5 x 6.75 in. silver gelatin bust portrait on a 9 x 12 in. mount with the imprint of Marceau, Los Angeles, at lower right, signed directly below the print in black ink W.F. Cody / “Buffalo Bill” / 1911. $1,500 - $2,500
156 William F. Cody Signed Real Photo Postcard Real photo postcard of Cody and his horse, signed boldly in silver ink W.F. Cody / “Buffalo Bill” at lower left. The photo shows Cody in show regalia, holding his Winchester, standing beside his horse which is outfitted with Cody’s custom saddle. Blank on verso. $800 - $1,000
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