Wife of Ignacio at Tepee. Note chief blanket at tepee door
Creator(s)
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Summary
Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) woman near a tepee, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Ignacio's wife wears beaded moccasins, a dress, and a fringed shawl. A blanket covers the entrance to the tepee. Possibly a saddle blanket and bridle are draped over a pole near the tepee.
Date
1890
Notes
Condition: emulsion chipping on nitrate negative, red ink stains on print.; Photographer's seal embossed on print.; Title inked on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Ind- Ute Biog- Ignacio's wife" "Ute".; Written on cellulose nitrate negative: "80."; R7001707168
Physical Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 16 x 11 cm. (6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ignacio, Ute Chief--Family.
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.
