Rodeo day! Informal competition was integral to the life of the working cowboy and served as the primary bridge between daily ranch work and public entertainment. Black cowboys were pivotal in settling the American West, making up an estimated 1 in 4 cowhands (roughly 6,000-8,000) during the late 19th century cattle boom. Typically former slaves, these men had skills in cattle handling and headed West at the end of the Civil War. Despite widespread erasure from popular media, Black cowboys—including figures like Bill Pickett and Nat Love—played a crucial role in shaping the Texas cattle industry and westward expansion.
Image Order: Framed, Insitu, Original, Verso
Original Photograph
Photographer: Unknown
Location: Tyndall, South Dakota
Captured: Unknown
Size: 2 5/8” x 4 3/8”
Printed on: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Verso: Tyndall Photo Co. Stamp
Presentation: Custom box shipped separately
Contemporary Photograph
Size: 30” x 53”
Positioning: Centered
Border: Bleed
Paper: Paper: Hahnemühle 100% Photo Rag Baryta | Pure Cotton | 315 gsm
Moulding: Solid Wood Museum Floater
Frame Face: 3/4”
Frame Color: Dark Walnut
Glazing: Archival Laminate
Presentation: Landscape
Authentication
Verisart COA
21 Founders | Initials embedded
Rodeo day! Informal competition was integral to the life of the working cowboy and served as the primary bridge between daily ranch work and public entertainment. Black cowboys were pivotal in settling the American West, making up an estimated 1 in 4 cowhands (roughly 6,000-8,000) during the late 19th century cattle boom. Typically former slaves, these men had skills in cattle handling and headed West at the end of the Civil War. Despite widespread erasure from popular media, Black cowboys—including figures like Bill Pickett and Nat Love—played a crucial role in shaping the Texas cattle industry and westward expansion.
Image Order: Framed, Insitu, Original, Verso
Original Photograph
Photographer: Unknown
Location: Tyndall, South Dakota
Captured: Unknown
Size: 2 5/8” x 4 3/8”
Printed on: Unknown
Camera: Unknown
Verso: Tyndall Photo Co. Stamp
Presentation: Custom box shipped separately
Contemporary Photograph
Size: 30” x 53”
Positioning: Centered
Border: Bleed
Paper: Paper: Hahnemühle 100% Photo Rag Baryta | Pure Cotton | 315 gsm
Moulding: Solid Wood Museum Floater
Frame Face: 3/4”
Frame Color: Dark Walnut
Glazing: Archival Laminate
Presentation: Landscape
Authentication
Verisart COA
21 Founders | Initials embedded
