William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands at the far left in front of a large group of people, mostly Native American men and women, in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The group is probably touring in Rome, Italy. Wearing a dark coat and holding a cane in his right hand, Cody stands next to Sioux Chief Rocky Bear. Rocky Bear holds a blanket around his waist and wears a breast plate, possibly made of bone. The front row of people squats down. Numerous other people stand behind them, including Annie Oakley and possibly her husband, Frank Butler, in the right midground.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 12 x 16 cm. (4 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 20 x 26 cm. (7 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.) on mat 28 x 38 cm. (10 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Subject
Dakota Indians--1890-1900; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900; Wild west shows--1890-1920; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Rocky Bear; Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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: ZZR700105028
Notes
"Buffalo Bills Wild West in Rome, Italy, 1890 Buffalo Bill at left (Also two dups.) Far R. in soft black hat in moustache ? Frank Butler Annie Oakley without hat - Given by the family of Nate Salsbury from his collection, in 1938" handwritten on back of print.; Image also identified as "F9624."; Title handwritten on photoprint.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001050286
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