Lot 254
Pershing, General John J (1860- 1948) US Four Star General. Nicknamed "Black Jack", he was at first a school teacher then went on to West Point where he became a military instructor. He served on frontier duty against the Sioux and Apache Indians (1886-98), in the Cuban War in 1898, during the Moro insurgencies in the Philippines (1903), U.S. militiary attaché; Tokyo during the Russo-Japanese (1904-5), commanded expeditionary force sent into Mexico in pursuit of Francisco Villa in 1916. In 1917 he was appointed commander-and-chief of the US Expeditionary Force in Europe, and later became chief-of-staff of the US army (1921-4).
Vintage Photograph Signed sepia tone, matte finish, 8 x 12" framed, n.d., n.p. A fine portrait of the military leader in his uniform. Signature (slightly faded) is in the border below the photo. Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
Ex Warner Baxter Collection.
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