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Portrait of He-pte-che-chi-ka-la; Sisiton Sioux
Portrait of He-pte-che-chi-ka-la; Sisiton Sioux
Object Number 2004.1.125.4
Display Title Portrait of He-pte-che-chi-ka-la; Sisiton Sioux
Descriptions
Object Description Portrait of He-pte-che-chi-ka-la; Sisiton Sioux While this photographs were not accessioned/they are mentioned in the 1904 annual report/ The name of the donor is in the annual report however, varies slightly/from the inscription on back of photographs/see note on front of card A warrior of the Sisiton Sioux Shindler cat.no. 57/Jackson cat. no. 192 - " He-pte-che-chi-ka-la"/ Gift of the estate of M.P> Kennard/ Brookline/ Oct 14 1904; Mass 2004.1.125.4/P263/x-ref: P255/ label three; He-hu-te-dan (little short horn)/ A warrior of the Sisiton Sioux/ May 1858/ by Julian Vannerson Dakota Indian/(Siouan)/ P263/ He-hu-te dan./("Little short horn")/over
Subject
  • Portrait
  • Man
  • Dakota
  • Chief
  • Sioux
Department Photographic
Date 1857-1858
Artist Julian Vannerson
Culture
  • Sissiton Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Salt print
Dimensions Overall: 15.24 x 20.32 cm (6 x 8 in.)

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