Flies Above, Chief of the Cut-Off Sioux, Buffalo Bill's Wild West
Summary
Flies Above, Chief of the Cut-Off Sioux, poses for a full-length portrait in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it. He wears a feather headdress and a breast plate, possibly made of bone. He holds a pistol in his right hand. Flies Above was a member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Date
[1886?]
Notes
"1886 From the collection of Nate Salsbury, manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West When a member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West - Given bythe family of Nate Salsbury"handwritten on back of print.; Title typed on photoprint.; Vintage photographic print with photographer's stamp on back reading "Anderson Photographer, 785 Broadway, cor. of 10th, New York."; R7001050901
Description
1 photoprint ; on mat 17 x 11 cm. (6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)
Is Part Of
Salsbury collection, Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Subject
Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Flies Above.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
