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Portrait of Ma-to Sa-bi-tshi-a; Smutty Bear
Portrait of Ma-to Sa-bi-tshi-a; Smutty Bear
Object Number 2004.1.125.1
Display Title Portrait of Ma-to Sa-bi-tshi-a; Smutty Bear
Descriptions
Object Description Dakota;indian/(siouan)/P260/"Ma-to Sa- bi-tshi-a"./(Smutty Bear) P260 is listed mounted as by A. Zeno Shindler/since this is an earlier salt print it is extremely unlikely that this is actually Shindler's/Instead attribution was probably determined from Shindler's Catalogue which has been proven inaccurate see Embark attribution/ record for more information. Shindler cat. no. 31.- " Ma-ta-sabe-za-a"/ Jackson cat no. 238- "Ma-to-sa-bi-cha"/ Gift of estate of M.P. Kennard/ Brookline/ Mass./Oct.14.1904./ 2004.1.125.1/P260/x-ref:P260 For info.on attribution see history of photography, vol 5, no.3, July 1981/especially p.258 re: salt prints - it is unlikely this photo is by Shindler. instead by Jackson/A chief of the Yankton Sioux./ Ma-to' Sa-bi-tohi-a - Smutty bear./ by A. Zeno Shindler 1867
Subject
  • Portrait
  • Chief
  • Sioux
  • Man
  • Dakota
Department Photographic
Date 1858
Artist Julian Vannerson
Artist McClees Studio
Artist Samuel A. Cohner
Artist Antonio Zeno Shindler
Culture
  • Yankton Dakota
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Salt print
Dimensions Overall: 14.61 x 19.69 cm (5 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.)
Label on object Handwritten ink inscription

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