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O-Lachta-mico -- "Billy Bowlegs" -- Seminole Chief
O-Lachta-mico -- "Billy Bowlegs" -- Seminole Chief
Object Number 2004.29.6247
Display Title O-Lachta-mico -- "Billy Bowlegs" -- Seminole Chief
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Seminole Indians / (Muskhogean) / O-lachta-mico, Billy Bowlegs, Seminole Chief. "Hullaho Mico" (Seminole Nation 1998) by Julian Vannerson, prob 1852"
Department Photographic
Date 1852
Artist Julian Vannerson
Culture
  • Seminole
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 15.24 cm (4 x 6 in.)

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