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Indians of North America -- Pictorial works

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Album unique

 Collection — Portfolio 49
Identifier: 9110
Scope and content Eleven original watercolors with holographic descriptions by the artist. Includes a letter to Catlin as well. Descriptions include specifics as to the individuals who are pictured and their place in the tribe they are from. Names of Indians are given in the native language as well as the English version, including: The Surrounder, Red Thunder, The Jumper, Double Walker, Big Elk, Black Dog, Big Crow, Little Soldier, Black Rock, and The Very Brave Chief. Information about Indian culture is...
Dates: 1863.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Album unique

Catlin's North American Indian bills scrapbook

 Collection — Huntington box 40
Identifier: 9109
Scope and content Scrapbook of announcements and other ephemera advertising Catlin's Gallery of North American Indians and events pertaining to Indians. Includes some correspondence, tickets signed by Catlin, newspaper clippings, and information about his exhibitions in the Indian Museum at the Egyptian Hall, Picadilly. Also advertisements for events with Indians who were brought back to Europe, including archery competitions and am event held at Windsor Castle. The advertisements mention the various tribes...
Dates: 1840-1855.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Catlin's North American Indian bills scrapbook

Charles M. Russell's genuine portrayals of the old west by the greatest western artist, scrapbook

 Collection — Huntington box 33
Identifier: 9154
Scope and content

Scrapbook compiled by Frank Linabury containing prints, some color, by Russell, biographic newspaper clippings, and other illustrations and ephemera pertaining to the artist, Indians, cowboys, and the West. Also includes correspondence from Russell regarding his bronzes, information on Russell pieces Linabury owned, a brochure for Russell artwork, an articles describing found paintings of Russell, clipping mentioning L. A. Huffman, and memorial information about Russell.

Dates: 1905-1930-bulk 1925-1930.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Charles M. Russell's genuine portrayals of the old west by the greatest western artist, scrapbook

Chief Wolf Wanna posters

 Collection — Mapcase folder 1: [Barcode: 31924131171138]
Identifier: 9083
Scope and content

Posters announce Chief Wolf Wanna, full-blooded American Indian, lecturer and performer. Two cloth backed posters by American Show Print, Milwaukee. Posters are promoting a lecture by Chief Wolf Wanna.

Dates: undated.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Chief Wolf Wanna posters

Drawing of carved pipe from beyond Rocky Mountains

 Collection — Huntington box 41 - folder 1
Identifier: 9098
Scope and content

Paintings signed Broncho Charlie and dated 1942. This could be Broncho Charlie Miller, sometimes spelled Bronco, who was the youngest rider for the Pony Express and showman for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Two of the paintings are titled "Wild Horses", and "Hunting Buffalo 1878 Kansas"; the third is untitled. The untitled painting depicts Indians fighting and being killed with guns, and also has riders on horseback. A southwestern mesa landscape is in the background.

Dates: 1942.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Drawing of carved pipe from beyond Rocky Mountains

Painting of Indian chief on wood

 Item — Huntington box 41 - folder 1
Identifier: 9097
Scope and content

Color painting of an unknown chief by an unknown artist. The artist has signed the work, but the name is indecipherable. Probably from one of the western or southwestern United States tribes.

Dates: undated.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Painting of Indian chief on wood

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...
Dates: 1987.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Pottawatomie prints and correspondence

Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, plates

 Collection — Huntington box 15
Identifier: 9107
Scope and content Plates extracted from the three volume United States War Department publication. Plates were drawn by Albert H Campbell, Balduin Möllhausen, Lt. J. C. Tidball and John J. Young and were published by Sarony, Major & Knapp Lith. and T. Sinclair's Lith.. Includes note of Provenance to Mr. Burnett from L.D., dated September 12, 1950, this is Edwin Kenneth. Burnett and Lillian Davis. Plates are marked U.S.P.R.R. for United States Pacific Rail Road Expedition & Surveys, 35th Parallel....
Dates: 1856.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, plates

Sketch from life : Chief Tall Bear, and photos of Henry H. Cross

 Collection — Huntington box 39b - folder 1
Identifier: 9077
Scope and content Oil painting on board of Chief Tall Bear. Includes photocopy of an excerpt about Cross from The Illustrated Biographical Encyclopedia of Artists of the American West. Back of painting has inscription to "Minnie Walkin, compliments of H. H. Cross." The corner that has the date is missing. The back states that Tall Bear was a member of the Blackfeet Indians. Also included are two signed photographs of Cross. One says "Why Not, 1915"; the other shows Cross in his studio surrounded by his...
Dates: ca. 1900.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Sketch from life : Chief Tall Bear, and photos of Henry H. Cross

The Huffman pictures

 Collection — Huntington box 20
Identifier: 9089
Scope and content Album of photographs dated between 1870 and 1910. Some illustrations from magazines. Includes invoice for purchase by The Heye Foundation. Some of the photos are colored. The photos show various aspects of frontier and Indian life in Montana and Missouri. There is a typed note inside the cover from Huffman written at Miles Creek, Montana and a signed picture of Huffman. Included are photos of Sioux and Cheyenne Indians, cowboys, and ranchers, the battle field of Little Bighorn with the grave...
Dates: 1870-1910.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / The Huffman pictures

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