Wild Bill. Studio bust portrait CDV of James Butler 'Wild Bill' Hickok. N.p., n.d. This unmarked image was originally made by George Rockwood: New York, NY, 1873. 

An indoor studio bust of James Butler 'Wild Bill' Hickock. The portrait shows Hickok in his iconic wide-brimmed hat, long flowing hair, necktie, and his distinctive mustache. All of which successfully captures the ruggedness associated with the American West. Known for his flair, Hickok wears a white, collared shirt that contrasts against his vest and jacket, with what appears to be a cravat around his neck. A classic and highly desirable CDV representation of one of the most celebrated figures of the American West.

Wild Bill Hickok (1837–1876), born James Butler Hickok in Homer, now Troy Grove, was one of the most celebrated gunfighters and lawmen of the American West. He served as a Union scout during the American Civil War and later gained fame as marshal of Abilene, where his reputation for marksmanship and composure under fire became legendary. On August 2, 1876, he was shot and killed while playing poker in Deadwood, reportedly holding what has become known as the “Dead Man’s Hand” of a pair of black aces and a pair of black eights.

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