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.
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.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710031632
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
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