Call NumberWHJ-10333CreatorJackson, William Henry, 1843-1942Date1869-1874SummaryStudio portrait (standing) of Native American (Yampah Ute) chief Nick-a-a-god (Green Leaf). His hair falls loose to his chest. He wears metal hoop earrings and a multi-strand hair pipe choker necklace with contrasting stations. His v-neck buckskin tunic has long sleeves with undulating edges and inset designs at the wrists. He wears a ring. His tunic has flared shoulder panels painted with small repeating chevrons, and a bodice with wheel designs on it. His undergarment also has a repeating chevron design at the throat. He wears a peace medallion on a chain. Under the leather tunic is a check gingham shirt. His buckskin leggings have elaborate bead designs in a scallop pattern from hip to ankle, with flared and fringed side panels that drape to the floor. His moccasins are embroidered with contrasting bead designs.Physical Description1 photographic print : albumen ; 18 x 23 cm (7 x 9 in.) mounted on mat board 28 x 36 cm (11 x 14 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectIndians of North America--19th centuryUte Indians--19th centuryYampa Indians--19th centuryClothing and dress--19th centuryTribal chiefs--19th centuryNick-a-a-godGeological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700310333Type of MaterialAlbumen printsPortrait photographsNotesCondition: Flaws from original negative reproduced in photoprint. Formerly Jackson 784; Number: "784" inked on original negative and reproduced in photoprint. Penciled on mat board: "15[?]."; Printed on mat board: "Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey of the Territories, Professor F. V. Hayden in charge" with decorative lettering. R7003103336
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, Nick-a-a-god, Utah (1869-1874). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 13/04/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1096956
