Studio portrait (sitting) of Judge Klah, a Native American (Navajo) Judge or Justice of the Peace. He poses with his two wives on, and in front of, Navajo woven blankets. The women wear machine made blankets and heishi bead necklaces. Judge Klah, is also wrapped in a machine made blanket, and he wears a squash blossom necklace, a heishi necklace with a turquoise jaclaw loop, and a silver bracelet set with turquoise..
Date
[between 1904 and 1932]
Notes
A note of a quote from an article by John Stewart MacClary in the September 1938 edition of The Desert Magazine that includes commentary on the subjects accompanies print.; Formerly F28677.; Portion of stamp is crossed out and "Pennington" is written above stamp.; Stamped on back of print: "Copyright by Ellen Todd, Inc. Tales in Pictures (Trade Mark) This picture may not be syndicated, rented, loaned, nor utilized for advertising purposes."; Title supplied.; Written on back of print: "Ind- Navajo Biog- groups men- unidentified", "Pennington", and "Illustration only."; R7100329691
Description
1 copy negative ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.); 1 photographic print ; 25 x 20 cm. (10 x 8 in.)
Subject
Indians of North America--1900-1940.; Navajo Indians--1900-1940.; Judges--1900-1940.; Spouses--1900-1940.; Women--1900-1940.; Judge Klah.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Group portraits.; Photographic prints.; Portrait photographs.; Imaged.; Image
