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Object Number
2004.1.125.26
Display Title
Portrait of Chief Petalesharo, Man Chief. 1858
Descriptions
Object Description
Portrait of Chief Petalesharo; Man Chief.
While these 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; Principal chief of the Pawnees.
Label 1: Gift of/ Estate of M.P.Kennard/Brookline/ Mass/ Oct. 14. 1904./ Photographer: Julian Vannerson,1858/ Wash.DC./[or/by/A.Zeno Schindler];is crossed out/ Shindler cat.no. 64.-"Pi-ta-ne-sha"/ Jackson cat. no.532-"Peta-la-sha-ra"/ also spelt "Pitalesharo"
Label 2: 2004.1.125.26; P714/This is the best/of the 4 prints./and valuable./P287/P288/see also P289/N30644/T808;1,2
Label 3: Principal chief of the Pawnees./Pi-ta-ne-sha-a-du; man and chief.
Label 4: Pawnee Indian/(Caddoan)/P287/Pi-ta-ne-sha-a-du./Man and chief.
Department
Photographic
Date
1858
Artist
Julian Vannerson
Culture
- Pawnee
- Skidi
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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