Spring Auction 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/26/2018
A large 7”x10” Cabinet card photo by famous Indian photographer A. F. Randall showing an Apache Indian camp Arizona. Mounted on heavy card stock with gilt trim. All bearing the photographer's stamp. Rare Photo and great image.
Possibly made in connection with General George Crook's expedition in 1883. camp scene of a family in front of a wickiup. Likely form the 1883-1886 period based on the photographers stamp on back.
In 1873 Crook fought the Apaches; more than 5,000 surrendered to him at Camp Verde. In 1882 he returned to Arizona from the Department of the Platt after fighting the Sioux and their Cheyenne and Arapaho allies. That same year, Apaches under the leadership of Geronimo, Chihuahua, Chatto, and others who were living in Mexico, conducted raids in New Mexico and Arizona. Crook was authorized to pursue the Apache across the national border, and with the help of his scout Pe-nal-tishu (Peaches), tracked the Apache to the Sierra Madre, where he negotiated a settlement. Geronimo, Chihuahua, Chatto, Bonito, Loco, and Keowtennay and some 5,000 of their followers agreed to live on the reservation at San Carlos. Nana, Loco, and Bonito arrived in June of 1883; Geronimo did not arrive until March of 1884.
A. F. Randall 1883 Apache Indian camp Arizona Cabinet photo
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