Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody
(February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917)

American soldier, bison hunter and showman Buffalo Bill was born in the Iowa Territory (now the American state of Iowa), near LeClaire. He was one of the most colorful figures of the American Old West, and mostly famous for the shows he organized with cowboy themes.  Buffalo Bill received the Medal of Honor in 1872.

Graphite on board 16 x 20 by Steven Paul Carlson, Gicleé prints available.