Native American (Ute) man and woman pose outdoors for a portrait (standing and on horseback), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Buckskin Charley, mounted on horse with feather and metal decorated bridle and leather saddle, wears beaded moccasins and leggings, leather belt decorated with metal, dark shirt, hair pipe breast plate and choker, beaded earings with fur pelts, and beaded and feathered headdress; Ta-wee (Emma Naylor Buck, Towee), stands near tepee, wears beaded moccasins and leggings, fringed and beaded dress, wide leather belt decorated with fringe and metal, metal rings, earrings, and bracelets, beaded shawl, and braided hair; tepee entrance covered with two blankets, one fringed; painted scenic background.
Date
1894
Notes
Condition: red ink stains on print.; Etched on glass plate: "Buckskin Charley".; Hand painted photograph.; Photographer's seal embossed on print: "H. S. Poley Photos Colorado Springs.; Title inked on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Indians- Utes Biog- Buckskin Charley & Towee".; R7001700459
Physical Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 21 x 13 cm. (5 x 8 in.); 1 photoprint ; 11 x 16 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
Source
Source: H.S. Poley.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
