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Ca. 1879- Original Railway Co. Indian Ledger Art

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:950.00 - 1,350.00 USD
Ca. 1879- Original Railway Co. Indian Ledger Art
This is an original circa 1879 Cleveland and Mahoning Valley Railway Co. ledger page covered in original Plains Indian Ledger Art Drawings. The ledger page is covered in original pencil and colored pencil Indian Ledger Art drawing showing a Plains Indian warrior on horse back with large feathered coup lance in hand as well as a four-point morning star painted war or dance shield, known Ghost Dance and Lakota imagery. The piece is from the same collection as the Blemmingham Ledger book collection, the very same as the 1890-1891 Buffalo Kill Ledger sold in 2022 by NAAC for $2,016. The original ledger is dated to circa 1879, the artwork appears to be of an older age but exact age is unknown. There is some folding, cracking and tears but displays beautifully. Measures overall 14” by 10 7/8 when laid out and 3.5” by 9.75” when folded.