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Portrait of Little-Crow's Son, Wo-wi-na-le (One-who-comes-in-sight)
Portrait of Little-Crow's Son, Wo-wi-na-le (One-who-comes-in-sight)
Object Number 2004.29.5771
Display Title Portrait of Little-Crow's Son, Wo-wi-na-le (One-who-comes-in-sight)
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Sioux, Kaposia Division? / Gift of William A. Johnson."; printed on photograph: "Little Crow's Son. Wo-wi-na-pe. (One Who Comes In Sight.) Taken prisoner by the Military Expedition, under command of Brig. Gen Sibley, 1863. Photographed by J.E. Whitney, at Fort Snelling, February 24, 1864."
Keywords
  • Proper Name
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Portrait
Department Photographic
Date February 24, 1864
Artist Whitney's Gallery
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Minnesota
Additional Geographic Terms High plains;Kaposia division
Materials Albumen print Carte-de-visit adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 6.35 x 8.89 cm (2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)

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