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Pottawatomie prints and correspondence

 Collection — huntington box: 1 - folder 1
Identifier: 9071

Scope and content

Eight prints that are numbered 43 of 1000 and correspondence regarding the prints. Prints are from original drawings done by Winter in 1837. Included is a letter to Marsha Winter from R. Spiner Ball, dated May 21, 1987, discussing how the prints were supposed to be sold, but could not find a market. Also some mention of the people that Mr. Winter drew. There is also a certificate of authenticity, signed by Cecily Gordon Bottum-Ball, a press release, a sheet describing the works, and the envelope all the items came in. The prints are Mas-saw's Card Party, Yuh-Youh-Tche-Chick, Pottawattomie Indians Playing Moccasin, The Game of Wink, Cards at Kee-Waw-Nay, Kee-Waw-Nay Village, Indian Group, and Spanceling the Horses.

Dates

  • 1987.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

George Winter documented the lives of Miami and Potawatomi Indians both in writing and with his artwork.

Extent

12 items. (12 items.)

Language of Materials

English

Ownership and Custodial History

Provenance: Huntington Free Library. Gift to HFL from Marsha Winter, June 20, 1990.

Description rules
Appm
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
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