Spotted Bear, Hunapapa Sioux, in my old studio at Fort Keogh, 1878
Creator
Huffman, L. A. (Laton Alton), 1854-1931.
Date
[1878]
Summary
Studio portrait (crouching) of Spotted Bear, a Native American (Hunkpapa Sioux) man. He holds a wooden pipe and wears a blanket and metal earrings.
Description
1 photoprint ; 10 x 10 cm. (4 x 4 in.)
Subject
Dakota Indians--19th century; Hunkpapa Indians--19th century; Indians of North America--19th century; Tribal chiefs--19th century; Spotted Bear.
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: ZZR710033494
Notes
From etching in print: "133".; Hand-written on back of print: "Spotted Tail [sic] Sioux."; Title from: "Brown & Felton, The Frontier Years: L. A. Huffman, Photographer of the Plains p. 41."; R7100334947
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