Portrait of Red Wing (Ahpishshish), a Native American (Apsaroke Crow) man; he wears face and hair paint, shell disks, heishi bead necklaces, a beaded shirt, and ermine fringe.
Description
1 photomechanical print : photogravure, brown ink ; 30 x 45 cm. (12 x 18 in.) on sheet 57 x 45 cm. (22 1/2 x 18 in.)
Scale
Great Plains.
Is Part Of
The North American Indian, v. 4. The Apsaroke, or Crows, the Hidatsa.
Subject
Crow Indians--1900-1910; Indians of North America--1900-1910; Clothing & dress--1900-1910; Fur--1900-1910; Men--1900-1910; Necklaces--1900-1910; Shells--1900-1910; Red Wing, Crow Indian.
Format-Medium
Photograph;
Source
Source unknown.
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)
Publisher
E.S. Curtis
Related Material
Image file: ZZR710034124
Notes
Condition: penciled letters and date at bottom of printed area.; Description by Edward S. Curtis: "A biographical sketch of Red Wing is given in Volume IV, page 204."; Original photogravure produced in Boston by John Andrew & Son, c1908.; Title reproduced in photogravure.; Photogravure print on Van Gelder Holland paper.; R7100341245
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