Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Chief American Horse. He wears moccasins, fringed animal skin leggings, an animal skin shirt with decorative beading, a beaded sash, and a headdress. In his right hand he holds eagle feathers bound by cloth, and in his left hand, a pipe.
Date
1898
Notes
Formerly F24279.; Printed on front of mat board: "F. A. Rinehart, Official Photographer. Trans-Mississippi Exposition and Indian Congress, Omaha, Nebraska, 1898."; Title hand-written on front of original, with "No. 1005."; R7100316321
Physical Description
1 copy negative ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.); 1 photoprint on mat board ; 25 x 20 cm. (10 x 8 in.)
Is Part Of
Trans-Mississippi Exposition and Indian Congress, Omaha, Nebraska, 1898.
Subject
Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Portrait photographs.; Imaged.; Image
