Hairy Chin, Dakota, wearing an Uncle Sam outfit, full length
Creator
Barry, D. F. (David Francis), 1854-1934
Date
1889
Summary
Hairy Chin, Dakota, standing holding an umbrella and wearing socks and no shoes. He is dressed as Uncle Sam for a Fourth of July parade or for a cornerstone laying at the state capitol in Bismarck, North Dakota. Two days later Hairy Chin died; no other Sioux would parade as Uncle Sam claiming it was bad medicine. Full length studio portrait with painted backdrop.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.); 1 photonegative : glass ; 26 x 21 cm. (10 x 8 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 16 cm. (8 1/4 x 6 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 116. David F. Barry Collection.
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Glass negatives.; Portrait photographs.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Hairy Chin. Dakota Indian.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
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: ZZR700100889
Notes
Copy photonegative cropped.; Glass plate contains oxidation with blue stain.; Photoprint cropped; printed by D.F. Barry at later date.; Title from catalog prepared by Western History Department, Denver Public Library.; R7001008899
Filename
00100889.tif
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