Call NumberX-32453CreatorVannerson, Julian, 1827-SummarySeated studio portrait of Wa-mdi Tan-ka (The Great Eagle), Native American man and chief of the Mdewakanton Sioux, wearing a turban with roach and feathers, bear claw necklace, jacket, leggings, moccasins and a blanket around his waist; he holds a calumet.Physical Description1 photoprint : salt paper ; image 20 x 15 cm (8 x 6 in.) on mat board 34 x 26 cm (13 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDakota IndiansIndians of North AmericaMdewakanton IndiansTribal chiefsGreat Eagle.CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710032453Type of MaterialPortrait photographs.Salted paper printsNotesCondition: Print shows deterioration and retouch of original. Title inked on mat board below print. Vintage photographic print. R7100324536
Vannerson, Julian, 1827-, Wa-mdi Tan-ka, The Great Eagle, a chief of the Mdewakanton Sioux. Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 15/07/2025, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1050962
