Sioux Chief American Horse poses with a woman and child in front of a teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show while touring at Erastina in Staten Island, New York. American Horse wears a feather headdress and a breastplate, possibly made of bone. He holds a round shield and possibly a large knife. The woman holds the small child on her lap and has a blanket wrapped around her.
Description
1 photoprint ; 16 x 21 cm. (6 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.) on mat 18 x 23 cm. (7 x 9 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Subject
Indians of North America--Children--1880-1900; Indians of North America--Women--1880-1900; Wild west shows--1880-1920; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700105209
Notes
"1886 Erastina St. I" and "Killer in Timber (?) Wife of Red Cloud" handwritten on back of print.; Image also identified as "F22656."; Title typed on photoprint.; Vintage photographic print.; R7001052092
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