Flies Above, Chief of the Cut-Off Sioux, Buffalo Bill's Wild West
Date
[1886?]
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.
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.
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: ZZR700105090
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
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