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Object Number
2004.1.125.11
Display Title
Portrait of Wa-mdi Tan-ka; Mdewakanton sioux
Descriptions
Object Description
Portrait of Wa-mdi Tan-ka; Mdewakanton 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 chief of the Mdewakanton Sioux/ over
Label 1: Shindler cat.no. 55/ Jackson cat.no. 919.-"Wanmdi-yan-ka"/ Gift of/ Estate of M.P. Kennard./ Brookline./ Mass./ Oct.14.1904
Label two: 2004.1.125.11.P270/ x-ref:P253/P284
Label three: Wa-ndi Yan-ka (The great Eagle)/ A Chief of the Mdewakanton Sioux / May 1858/ by Julian Vannerson
Label four: Dakota Indian/(Siouan)/P270/Wa-mdi Tan-ka./(The Great Eagle.)
Department
Photographic
Date
1857-1858
Artist
Julian Vannerson
Culture
- Mdewakanton 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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