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Chief of the Tonto tribe, Chil-chu-ana
Chief of the Tonto tribe, Chil-chu-ana
Object Number 2004.29.6374
Display Title Chief of the Tonto tribe, Chil-chu-ana
Descriptions
Object Description Written on painting: "Chief Chil-chu-ana. Apache."; written on board (verso): "Gift of Frederick A. Delano of Chicago. June 1899. Original painting by Elbridge Ayer Burbank. 57 Chil-chu-ana (Apache Indian) A chief of the Tonto tribe, and one of the last to surrender to the government."
Keywords
  • Social and Political Figure
  • Ethnographic
  • Proper Name
  • Drawing and Graphics
Subject
  • Chief
  • Drawing
Department Photographic
Date 1897-1899
Artist Elbridge Ayer Burbank
Culture
  • Apache
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.24 x 22.86 cm (6 x 9 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Frederick A. Delano

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