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Subject North American Ethnic Groups

91. L.R.298.b.2, 3(93)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.298.b.2, 3(93)
Title:
Sioux camp. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography View of Sioux horsemen encircling a tipi. 'It was customary for a war-party to ride in circles about the tipi of their chief before starting on a raid into the country of the enemy.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1907
Extent:
1 item

92. L.R.298.b.2, 3(94)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.298.b.2, 3(94)
Title:
Ogalala woman. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head-and-shoulders full-face portrait of an Ogalala Sioux woman: 'A face so strong that it is almost masculine, showing strikingly how slight may be the difference between the male and female physiognomy in some primitive people.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1907
Extent:
1 item

93. L.R.298.b.2, 3(95)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.298.b.2, 3(95)
Title:
In the land of the Sioux. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of three Ogalala Sioux men on horseback in a prairie landscape, the figures reflected in a pool in front of them: 'This picture illustrates the general character of the Sioux country. The broad, rolling prairie is broken by low hills, while here and there li...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1905
Extent:
1 item

94. L.R.298.b.2, 3(96)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.298.b.2, 3(96)
Title:
Ogalala girls. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of two Ogalala Sioux girls on horseback, seen from a low viewpoint: 'As a rule the women of the plains tribes are natural horsewomen, and their skill in riding is scarcely exceeded by that of the men. As mere infants they are tied upon the backs of trusty an...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1907
Extent:
1 item

95. L.R.298.b.2, 3(97)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.298.b.2, 3(97)
Title:
Sioux girl. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait of a Sioux woman, turned to the right and wearing an elaborate dress: 'A young Sioux woman in a dress made entirely of deerskin, embroidered with beads and porcupine-quills.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1907
Extent:
1 item

96. L.R.298.b.2, 3(98)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.298.b.2, 3(98)
Title:
Planning a raid. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography View of a group of Ogalala Sioux on horseback: 'The Indians, in their striking and characteristic costumes, unconsciously form themselves into most picturesque groups. This shows a party of Ogalala Sioux on a hill overlooking the valley of Wounded Knee creek, on the ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1907
Extent:
1 item

97. L.R.298.b.2, 3(99)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.298.b.2, 3(99)
Title:
The morning attack. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of a group of horsemen riding on the plains, presumably Ogalala Sioux: 'The favorite moment for attack was just at dawn, when the enemy was presumably unprepared to offer quick resistance.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1907
Extent:
1 item

98. L.R.298.b.2, 3(100)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.298.b.2, 3(100)
Title:
A heavy load — Sioux. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a Sioux woman trudging through snow-covered woodland, wrapped in a blanket and bearing a bundle of firewood on her back: 'Summer and winter the Sioux women performed the heavy work of the camp, and what was seemingly drudgery was to her part of the pleasu...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1908
Extent:
1 item

99. L.R.298.b.2, 3(101)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.298.b.2, 3(101)
Title:
Black Eagle — Assiniboin. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length full-face standing portrait of Black Eagle, an Assiniboin. He is wrapped in an animal skin and holds the wing of a bird. His biography is given in volume 3 of 'The North American Indian,' p.182: 'Assiniboin. Born in 1834 on the Missouri below Williston, N...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1908
Extent:
1 item

100. L.R.298.b.2, 3(102)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.298.b.2, 3(102)
Title:
Mosquito Hawk — Assiniboin. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of Mosquito Hawk, an Assiniboin. His biography is given in volume 3 of The North American Indian, p.187: 'Susbecha Assiniboin. Born on the Missouri below Williston, North Dakota. When he was fourteen he followed a war-party, but ga...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1908
Extent:
1 item