Artist

Barry, D. F.

Collection

"Chiefs of the Sioux Wars and the Battle of Little Bighorn, published by Paul Harbaugh; Denver, Colorado, 1982."

Date

c.. early 1870's

Form

photograph

Series

portfolio 67/150

Description

This man was a shirt wearer and a medicine man. The scalp locks upon his shirt testify to his prowess as a warrior; the arrangement of his hair serves as a symbol of his sacred office as a tribal leader and medicine man. (Harbaugh, P., 1982).

Dimensions

18 X 13.5 cm

Size Overall

51 X 41 cm

Medium

Black and white photograph

Condition

Right vertical edge is bowed back away from mat.

Primary Support

paper

Secondary Support

mat, plexiglass, backing board; frame - metal

Accession Number

0450

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Part Of

James Wall collection

Creator

Photographer: E.L. Lane, Glenboro, MB

Description Level

Item

Series Number

Box 2

Item Number

12-2004.32

Accession Number

12-2004

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1903-1904]

Physical Description

3.9" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting (5.75" x 7.75")

Custodial History

See collection level description for the James Douglas Wall collection.

Scope and Content

Studio portrait of an unknown man from Baldur, MB.

Notes

Writing on the back reads: "P.F. Curtis?"

Subject Access

rural images

Storage Location

2004 accessions

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