Portrait of Fish Shows (Buusish), a Native American (Crow) man; he wears his hair in braids, shell disks, notched disk earrings, and feathers. His shirt is decorated with quillwork.
Description
1 photomechanical print : photogravure, brown ink ; 46 x 30 cm. (18 x 12 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; Indians of North America; Braids (hairdressing); Earrings; Men; Necklaces; Warriors; Fish Shows.
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: ZZR710034139
Notes
Description by Edward S. Curtis: "A biographical sketch of this subject appears in Volume IV, page 200."; Formerly F28892.; Original photogravure produced in Boston by John Andrew & Son, c1908.; Title reproduced in photogravure.; Photogravure print on Van Gelder Holland paper.; R7100341392
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