Sitting portrait of an unidentified Native American (Ottawa) woman. She wears moccasins, a dark dress, a shawl, and a scarf around her head. She died at the age of one-hundred and nineteen years and ten months.
Description
1 photoprint on mat board ; 17 x 11 cm. (6 1/2 x 4 in.)
Type of Material
Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Ottawa Indians--1860-1880.; Aged persons--1860-1880.; Women--1860-1880.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710032602
Notes
Hand-written on back of print: "Grandma Keisy (?) died at the age of 119 years and 10 months a good old christian Indian of Ottawa tribe - Presented to M. E. Arze (?) by A. C. & E. T. Tuttle."; Title supplied; R7100326025
Filename
10032602.TIF
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