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Object Number
2004.29.5841
Display Title
Rain-in-the-Face on horseback
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Dakota Indians (Siouan) / Rain in the Face. Pres. to the Museum by Hon. Robert C. Winthrop. / [verso] Indian Chief. Rain in the face is a daring and desperate Indian. He surrendered at Fort Keogh in 1881. After the massacre he was taken from Harding Rock by Capt Tom Custer (Brother of Gen. Custer) and a Company of the Seventh Cavalry and confined in the guard house at Fort Lincoln for murder. While awaiting his trial he made his escape. It is stated on good authority that he killed Capt. Tom Custer. He is a fine looking Indian."
Keywords
- Proper Name
- Ethnographic
Subject
- Man
Department
Photographic
Date
1887
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Additional Geographic Terms
Highlands
Materials
Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 16.51 x 22.86 cm (6 1/2 x 9 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Robert Charles Winthrop
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