The Delegation of Sioux Chiefs to Ratify the Sale of Lands in Dakota to the U. S. Government.

The Delegation of Sioux Chiefs to Ratify the Sale of Lands in Dakota to the U. S. Government.

Photograph

Charles M. Bell

Maker
American, 1848–1893

The Delegation of Sioux Chiefs to Ratify the Sale of Lands in Dakota to the U. S. Government.

December 1889
Albumen silver print
Image: 11 13/16 × 21 in. (30 × 53.4 cm)
Paper: 13 3/4 × 21 7/16 in. (35 × 54.5 cm)
Mount: 19 15/16 × 24 in. (50.7 × 60.9 cm)
Museum accession by exchange
Inscriptions Printed on applied label on recto, BC: Photographed and copyrighted by C. M. Bell Washington, D.C. \ The Delegation of Sioux Chiefs to Ratify the Sale of Lands in Dakota to the U. S. Government. \ December, 1889 \ 1. Swift Bear. 2. Lips. 3. Webster. 4. White Ghost. 5. Hollow Horn Bear. 6. Foolish Elk. 7. Big Head. 8. White Swan. 9. Dog Bear. 10. Mad Bear. 11. John Grass. 12. Crow Eagle. 13. Bull Head. 14. Big Mane. 15. Straight Head. \ 16. Eagle Star. 17. Charger. 18. Fast Thunder. 19. Swift Bird. 20. Wizi. 21. Yellow Hair.

Stamped on verso, C: From \ C. M. Bell's, \ Photographic Studio \ 463 & 465
Penna., Ave \ Washington, D.C.
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