Black and white steel engraving of “Ec-ah-sa-pa, the Black Rock.” (1841). A first edition of the standing full-length portrait of a Sioux chief in full dress holding a spar. By G. Catlin from Catlin’s Letter and Notes. , 1841

Item — Box: Photo F-92A, item: 101

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates

1841

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Extent

From the Collection: 214 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Subjects

Dakota Indians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Dakota Indians -- Clothing Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Indians -- Kings and rulers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings