Albumen photo of Charles DeRudio

Heading: (DeRudio, Charles)
Author: Barry, D.F.
Title: Charles DeRudio cabinet card photograph
Place Published: Superior, WI
Publisher:Barry, David F.
Date Published: No date
Description:

Albumen photograph mounted on cabinet card; 16.5x11 cm (6½x4¼"); in Optium Museum Acrylic glass frame: 27.6x22.5 cm (11x9").

Charles Camillo DeRudio was an Italian aristocrat, would-be assassin of Napoleon III, and later a career U.S. Army officer who fought in the 7th U.S. Cavalry as 1st lieutenant at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. DeRudio survived the encounter ultimately attaining the rank of major before his retirement in 1896. David F. Barry was an influential photographer of Native American subjects who established a studio in 1884 in Superior, WI. A friend of Buffalo Bill, he is also noted for his photographs from reunions of the Little Big Horn. Blindstamped twice by Barry, with Barry's Superior, WI label on back of mat.
Condition Report: Hint of sunning, light wear.