Lot
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(Carte-De-Viste) Seth Kinman, Hunter and Trapper, two carte-de-vistes; one showing legendary woodsman with shotgun and other of the Elk-Horn Chair he presented to President Lincoln (mentioned on the first carte-de-viste), both with "Brady - Washington" imprints; minor wear, Very Fine, a nice matching pair. Estimate $300 - 400.
Seth Kinman was an early settler of Humboldt County, California, a hunter based in Fort Humboldt, a famous chair maker, and a nationally recognized entertainer. He stood over 6 feet tall and was known for his hunting prowess and his brutality toward bears and Indians. Kinman claimed to have shot a total of over 800 grizzly bears, and, in a single month, over 50 elk. He was also a hotel keeper, barkeeper, and a musician who performed for President Lincoln on a fiddle made from the skull of a mule.