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CDV– INDIAN COURTSHIP–
UTES. CDV
2 1/2” x 4 1/4”. Imprinted title on mount. C.W. Carter, Salt Lake City
backmark. Well executed hand tinting, moderate, yet non distracting damage to
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CDV– PAWNEE– JACKSON BROS. CDV 2
1/2” x 4 ”. Ca. 1860’s Strong portrait of Pawnee Indian, with early
Jackson Bros., Omaha backmark. Mount shows wear, soiling, o/w VG. (W. 256); $SOLD
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CDV– SEATED PORTRAIT– MAX MEYER. Carte
de visite.2 12” x 3 3/4’. Max Meyer store label on verso (covering
photographer’s id (possibly B.H. Gurnsey, Sioux City). Mount trimmed on
bottom, o/w VG+.(W.257). $975.
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CDV– NATIVE AMERICANS–
GURNSEY. Carte
de visite. 2 1/2” x 3 3/4’. Photographer’s back of B.H. Gurnsey, Sioux
City. Mount trimmed on bottom, o/w VG+.(W.261). $SOLD
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UTE INDIANS.– SAVAGE & OTTINGER.
Cdv, 2 3/8” x 3 5/8”. Period pen id on verso. Savage & Ottinger, Salt
Lake City, Utah. Bottom of mount trimmed, light, o/w G. (W. 259); $650.
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NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILY– SAVAGE & OTTINGER.
Cdv, 2 3/8” x 3 5/8”. Period pen id on verso “ Goshoot family”. Savage
& Ottinger, Salt Lake City, Utah. Bottom of mount trimmed, image lifting b/l
edge, slight foxing in background, o/ w G. (W. 258); $SOLD |

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1872 SIOUX DELEGATION. Spotted Tail, Two
Strike .Gardner, Alexander. Lot of two. a) 7 5/8” x 5 3/8” albumen.
1872. Brule Sioux. Spotted Tail& wife. No photographer’s imprint, mount
trimmed to image. A companion image, taken at the same sitting, is seen in “An
Enduring Interest, The Photographs of Alexander Gardner”, #168. VG cond, back
on mount “skinned”. b) 7 ¾” x 5” albumen. 1872 Brule Sioux. Two
Strike & wife. No photographer’s imprint, mount trimmed to image. VG cond,
back of mount “skinned”.(w.338)Net $SOLD
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RED
CLOUD. Stereo view, 4” x 7”. Views of General Crook’s Expedition
and the Black Hills. S.J. Morrow, Yankton, D. T. imprint. Imprinted list on
paste on label on back. Red Cloud was a principal chief of the Oglala Teton
Sioux of Pine Ridge reservation, the largest band of the Sioux nation, and
probably the most famous and powerful chief in the history of the tribe. Scarce
view, exhibits moderate wear and soiling, most noticeably on mount, also a tad
light (W.249); $SOLD.
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MANDAN MEDICINE LODGE.
Stereo view, 3
1/2" x 7', yellow mount, "No. 32 Mandan Medicine Lodge, Fort Berthold,
D.T." imprinted id on mount, S.J. Morrow, Yankton, Dakota imprint."
(W.294)$465.
The Mandan were a sedentary tribe of the Plains area and were
culturally connected with their neighbors on the Missouri River, the Arikara and
the Hidatsa. By the mid-18th cent., they lived in nine villages near the mouth
of the Heart River in S central North Dakota. After having suffered severely
from smallpox and the attacks of the Assiniboin and the Sioux, the Mandan moved
farther up the Missouri River to a point opposite the Arikara villages. Here the
Mandan survivors merged into two villages on opposite sides of the Knife River.
They were visited (1804) by Lewis and Clark, who said that they numbered some
1,250. In 1837, after an epidemic of smallpox and cholera, the Mandan were
reduced to some 150, all dwelling in a single village. When the Hidatsa moved
(1845) from the Knife River region N to the Fort Berthold trading post, the few
Mandan joined them. In 1870, a reservation was set aside for the
Mandan, the Hidatsa, and the Arikara in North Dakota (Fort Berthold Reservation)
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MANDAN ? INDIAN.
Cabinet Card, 6 1/2” x 4 1/4” Possibly Mandan Indian, though by the mid 1870’s
they suffered a great loss of population, and numbered a little about 400.
Gilbert, Mandan, Dakota photographer’s backmark. Bottom right corner has
diagonal crease, re-enforced on back with linen tape. Pin hole top center, mount
shows corner wear, o/w VG, (W.287); $925.
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ZUNI INDIAN.
Cabinet card, 4 1/4” x 6 1/2”. Ca. 1870s striking portrait of “member of
the little fire. Moqui by birth and Zuni by adoption” period pen inscription
on back. J. W. Black & Co., Boston photographer’s backmark. VG-F with
strong tones and contrast. (W.238); $950.
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PUEBLO INDIANS, LAGUNA, N.M.
“Pueblos
as they arrived” period pen notation on bottom of mount. View of three Laguna
Pueblos Indians photographed at Carlisle School. Imprinted identification on
verso. J.. Choate, Carlisle, Pa. Backmark. Aesthetic image, a bit of cracking in
original negative along top left edge , some light wear, overall fine. (W.209);
$950.
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SAN
JUAN HEAD CHIEF OF THE MESCALERO APACHES- A.F. RANDALL. Boudoir card, 8
1/2” x 5 1/4’. Period pen id on bottom of mount “ San Juan Head Chief
Mescalero Apaches”. “Old Golo (madman) President Cleveland awarded the medal
he is wearing– a member of the Apache delegation.” The id of San Juan is
correct. A.F. Randall , Willcox, A.T. backmark. Good image, however is hampered
somewhat by light mottling. (W.207); $1500.
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JICARILLA
APACHE CHIEF– A.F. RANDALL. Boudoir card, 8 1/2” x 5 1/4’. Period
pen id on mount “ Jicarilla Apache Chief” A.F. Randall , Willcox, A.T.
imprint on back. Improperly fixed causing to have somewhat mottled background
(it appears as small pinhead size dot of light color), o/w G condition. (W.205);
$1200.
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SAN PABLO JIRACARILLO CHIEF-
Boudoir card, 8 1/2” x 5 1/4’. Period pen id on bottom of mount “ San
Pablo Jicarillo Chief”. No imprint, but almost certainly done by A.F. Randall.
Very handsome image, minor diagonal crease b/r corner. (W.202); $1550.
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PUEBLO INDIANS AT ISLETA. Boudoir photograph, 8 ½”
x 5 ¼:. “New Years Dance at Isleta” imprinted in negative. Period pen id on
verso “ Pueblo Indians at Isleta 10 miles south of Albuquerque” W. Cal
Brown, Albuquerque, N.M. Photographer’s backmark., along w/ E. Montfort Store
stamp on back. Strong and detailed view, image has minor light foxing, mount
exhibits wear, chipping, and age toning. (W.220); $895.
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PUEBLO AT ACOMA. Boudoir photograph, 8 ½” x 5 ¼:.
“Pueblo at Acoma” imprinted in negative. Period pen id on verso “ 5 Story
Adobe House. Acoma Indian Pueblo Western N. Mexico” W. Cal Brown, Albuquerque,
N.M. Photographer’s backmark., along w/ E. Montfort Store stamp on back.
Strong and detailed view, image has minor light foxing, mount exhibits wear,
chipping, and age toning. (W.212); $750.
This “sky city” atop a steep-sided sandstone mesa, 357 ft (109 m) high
and hard of access, is considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited
community in the United States.
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MARICOPA.
Cabinet Card, 4 ¼” x 6 3/8”, “Maricopa”
imprinted in negative. View of bare breasted young woman. Hartwell, Phoenix,
Arizona imprint. Overall Good. (W. 239); $575.
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MOJAVE PORTRAIT. 8" x 5 1/2
gelatin photograph mounted on white board. Typed title " Majave with long
hair" on mount. Three punch holes along right side, some wrinkling of
image, o/w Gd. (W231); $190.
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NAVAJO BOY AT CARLISLE.
Boudoir; 8 1/2" x 5 1/4" Visually appealing image. J. N. Choate,
Carlisle, Pa photographer's imprint and list of titles on verso. Just a tad soft
focused; mount corners have been rounded, overall VG-F. (W.230);$950. |

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NANA, APACHE LEADER
. Cabinet Card, 6 1/2” x 4 1/4”
Seated view of Apache leader. E. B Snell, Willington Kansas photographer’s
imprint. . Though this image was not taken by Snell, does not exhibit the tell
tale pattern of a pirated image, maintaining excellent clarity and detail. Has
some damage on back of mount (glued at one point, and removed), o/w fine
condition. (W.242) $1000.
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SNAKE
DANCE. MOQUI PUEBLO. BEN WITTICK. 7 3/4" x 9 5/8 gelatin photograph
on 10" x 12" mount. "Ben Wittick, photo" imprinted in
inegative, along with title " Snake Dance of the Moquis. Beginning of the
Dance at Mu-shang-navi Moqui Pueblo, Arizona. August 17th, 1897. Also has pencil
copyright on mount, b/l of image. Mount has dampstaining along top
and right borders, image has two areas of small indents (though not very
noticeable as in the darken areas); otherwise very good contrast and clarity.
The flare in the illustrated image is from the flash and does not exist in the
original. A scarce and desirable image .(W.299); $2400.
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MOTHER
OF MESSIAH. Standing Rock Reservation. Cabinet Card 6 1/4" x 4
1/4", of Mother of Messiah, taken at the Standing Rock
Reservation. Geo Scott, Fort Yates, N Dakota Photographer's imprint. Fine
cond. (W.270); $750.
This image relates to an lesser known incidents associated with the Ghost Dance
period on the Standing Rock Reservation in North and South Dakota. In early
November 1890, Agency police arrested Scarlet Woman (Waluta Winyan), , for
claiming to be the mother of the risen Christ. Agent McLaughlin, an ardent
Catholic, angered by her claim, had her brought before the tribal court and
Chief Judge John Grass. Her claims about the Ghost Dance alarmed both Agent
McLaughlin and U.S. Army officials who saw it as possibly leading to an
uprising, led by the renowned Sitting Bull, in whose camp the practice of the
Ghost Dancing was occurring. Shortly afterwards, McLaughlin issued the order to
arrest Sitting Bull, resulting in the chief’s assassination on December 15,
1890. This portrait is apparently made around the time of her appearance
before the tribal court.
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BUTCHERING
A STEER. 7” x 10” J.C. Grabill. (Grabill, Sturgis , Dakota
Territory backmark). “Characteristic Indian Scene” period pen id on verso.
Great scene, two warriors butcher a steer, others look on, the anglo man on the
right still hold the gun in which he killed the animal. Exhibits strong
tonality, contrast and clarity. Top left corner of mount broken off. (W.216) $SOLD.
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SITTING
BULL’S CAMP. Cabinet card. 4 1/4” x 6 1/2”. View of Teepees, id
imprinted in image. D. F. Barry, West Superior, Wis. Imprint, along w/ backmark
with illustration of Chief Gall. Exhibits some light wear, overall VG– F cond.
(W.286); $700.
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UNIDENTIFIED
PLAINS INDIANS– TINTED. Cabinet card,
4 1/2” x 7”, portrait of two seated women, very well executed and delicately
hand tinted. No photographer’s imprint. (W.204); $895.
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WHITE EAGLE, COMANCHE CHIEF. Cabinet card, 4 1/4” x 6 1/2” Period
pen id on verso. W.P. Bliss, Fort Sill, Indian Territory photographer’s
backmark. Stunning image, Fine condition. (W.219); $1675.
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RUNNING ANTELOPE.
Cabinet Card, 6 1/2" x 4 1/4"."Heton Cikala Inyanka,"
Hunkpapa Sioux Chief, Warrior and Spokesman, Running Antelope became ahead chief
of the Hunkpapa Sioux in 1851; as a warrior he was considered the bravest of the
brave. In his later years he served his people as an orator. O.S. Goff,
Bismarck, D.T. backmark. Bottom of mount skinned, toning were apparently had
been matted. (W.277);$850.
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INDIAN ENCAMPMENT. Early 1860’s, 1/2 of a stereo, 3 1/2” x 3 1/2.
Interesting deserving more research. No photographer’s imprint, or id. As is.
Only half of stereo, soiled , and wear. (W.221); $155.
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SNAKE CHIEFS –A.J. RUSSELL. Stereo View, 3 1/2" x
7". Orange mount. Union Pacific Railroad Views. Snake Chiefs imprinted on
paste on label with titles on back, VG cond. (W.274) $750.00
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The following four lots were part of a collection taken at
Fort Bennett. Captain Edward P. Pearson and the 17th U.S. Infantry
established Fort Bennett sixty miles north of Fort Pierre on May 17, 1870.
Originally, the fort was known as the Cheyenne Agency, but was renamed Fort
Bennett in 1878. It was abandoned in 1889.
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FORT BENNETT–
D.T. LOUIS DEWITT. Albumen image, 8” x
10”, period pencil id on back “ Louis DeWitt and wife and Friends”. No
photographer’s imprint. Though not stated this is taken at Fort Bennett. Vg-F
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FORT BENNETT– TEEPEE.
Albumen image, 8” x 10”,
period pencil id on back “ Old Wann-a-na & family. At home”. No
photographer’s imprint. Though not stated this is taken at Fort Bennett.
Slight foxing rt side, o/w Vg-F cond. (W.228) $1200.
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FORT BENNETT– BURIAL TREE. Albumen image, 8” x 10”, “Burial Tree
near Ft. Bennett” pencil id on verso. No photographer’s imprint. Vg-F cond.
(W.227) $350.
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The following five lots are gelatin prints, photographer unknown, probable
all from Oraibi Pueblo. All have been mounted on a thin light brown paper.

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SCHOOL
CHILDREN . 6" x 8" . View of children with outstretched
hands. Very appealing image, overall VG-F cond.(W.278) $500.
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MOQUI
WATER CARRIER. 8'x6". Imprinted title " Moki Indian
Wate Carrier, Oraibi Pueblo, Arizona". A few random light creases,
somewhat soft focused. o/w Gd (W.281); $165.
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MOQUI
PUEBLO. 5 3/8" x 7 5/8" View of the Pueblo, has damage with
loss of emulsion in sky area, a few small edge tears, o/w Gd. (W.260); $145.
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MOKI
BASKET WEAVER. 8" x 6" View of basket weaver. Somewhat light along
top edge, small in top right background, o/w VG. (W.280); $195.
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F.A. Rinehart
In 1898, and in occasion of the Trans-Mississippi and International
Exposition, James Mooney of the U.S. Bureau of Ethnology commissioned Omaha
native Frank A. Rinehart to photograph the event and the Native American
personalities. More than five hundred American Indians from thirty-five tribes
attended the exposition in Omaha. Together with his assistant Adolph Muhr (who
would later be employed by the famous photographer Edward S. Curtis), they
produced what is now considered "one of the best photographic
documentations of Indian leaders at the turn of the century".
Rinehart and Muhr photographed American Indians in a studio on the Exposition
grounds with an 8 x 10 glass-negative; platinum prints were produced to achieve
the broad range of tonal values that medium afforded. After the Omaha Congress,
Rinehart and Muhr traveled the Indian reservations for two years, portraying
Native American leaders who had not attended the event, as well as depicting
general aspects of the indigenous everyday life and culture.
To see the selection of Rinehart images CLICK
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