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
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
- 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
Repository Details
Part of the Western History Collections Repository
Contact:
630 Parrington Oval
Room 300
Norman Oklahoma 73019 United States
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu
630 Parrington Oval
Room 300
Norman Oklahoma 73019 United States
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu