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Auction: 316 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1126

Custer, George Armstrong. [Custer, Elizabeth.] [2] 1) Photograph, previously unpublished, of Elizabeth Custer, wife of George Armstrong Custer. 4" x 6." Mounted on a texture card. Frontal view. No markings. The image is in excellent condition, but there are some stains on the frame. Similar to a photograph published in Ambrose´s "Crazy Horse and Custer" between pages 246-247. The Ambrose photograph shows the same dress, and the same hair style, but in the current example Libbie is wearing a chocker around her neck and she is directly facing the camera. These photographs were probably taken in the early 1880s. 2) Envelope addressed to "Mrs. Genl Custer / 339 Penn Avenue / Washington. DC." Written in Custer´s hand, this is a virtual autograph. Excellent signature. 3) Mrs. Custer´s calling card. An engraved card with "Mrs. Custer" in italics at the center, and "71 Park Ave.", lower right. Two very light stains, otherwise excellent.

Estimate
$1,000 to $1,500