Rare and vivid cabinet card photograph by Charles Eisenmann featuring two of the Wild West’s most visually striking personalities—Texas Ann Dallas and Texas Ben. Posed in full Western regalia, this dynamic duo radiates confidence and character. Ann holds her lever-action rifle with authority, her fringed dress, belt of cartridges, and bold posture embodies the archetype of the frontier woman. Beside her, Texas Ben—dressed in a striking patchwork jacket, cowboy hat, and boots—holds a coiled rope and rests on a fur-covered seat, capturing the essence of a nineteenth century Wild West showman.

Photographed at Eisenmann’s 229 Bowery studio in New York City, this image is a stellar example of the late 19th-century fascination with Western performers, particularly those who traveled with circuses or were part of Buffalo Bill-style Wild West shows. Eisenmann was famous for his photographs of sideshow and circus performers, and this staged setting with elaborate props and costuming fits that theatrical tradition perfectly.

The mount is boldly signed Eisenmann PHOTO ARTIST New York in distinctive script, and pencil on the reverse identifies the sitters as Texas Ann Dallas and Texas Ben. A sharp, well-preserved image with great tones and rich detail—an iconic and highly collectible example of Wild West cabinet photography.