Raynors HCA 2019-05
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/30/2019
Group of ten (10) George B. Cornish photographs, 1909, Arkansas City, 5-7/8”x8”, includes “Wah-Shun-Gah Haw Chief,” “On the War Path,” “Otoe, Indian Woman,” “Kaw-U-Tz (Cado),” “Hen-Tah Wyandot Chief.” and others. Most notable is May Lillie aiming directly into the camera.Fine condition. George Bancroft Cornish (1867 - 1946) was an early 20th century photographer of portraits and scenes from the American West including Native Americans and ranchers. He was based out of Arkansas City, Kansas. The Library of Congress has four of his images in their collection. The University of Kansas Libraries have a collection of his papers. He took over William Prettyman's studio and eventually published published an album of his and Prettyman's work. Some of Cornish's photographs were published along with the work of Thomas Croft (photographer) in the Arkansas City Illustrated.
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