Frontiersman John Durfey Cabinet Card
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Description
John Durfey appears in this full length portrait CDV with a leather fringed jacket and leggings, holding a rifle in one hand. Durfey is reputed to have arrived in the United States c.1840 and later enlisted in the Union Army. He was captured at Gettysburg and may have been held at Andersonville Prison. He comes to us as a Cowboy Indian fighter and frontiersman, a famed Wild West American figure. Verso inscribed "Grandpa Durfey." Photograph taken by George R. Elliott, who's studio is documented tin the 1871-1872 Columbus, Ohio directory. Approx. 4-1/4" L x 6-1/2" H. This item can be shipped in-house.
Condition
Ink inscription on back, overall wear including damage to one edge and a crack in the card. Please See images for detail.
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Frontiersman John Durfey Cabinet Card
Estimate $400 - $800
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Item located in Clearwater, Florida, usOffers In-House Shipping
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