Lillian Bergerhoff, a cowgirl in "The Red Man Spectacle and Red Indian camp" poses in front of a painted back drop in the dirt arena at Empress Hall, at the Golden West Exhibition at Earl's Court in London, England. She wears a cowboy hat, scarf, blouse, a corduroy, split riding skirt, laced up boots, gauntlets with a star decoration (indicating she originates from Texas), a pistol with a leather holster and belt. She holds a lasso (lariat).
Description
1 photographic print ; 30 x 24 cm. (11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.) mounted on mat board.
Is Part Of
Subject
Earl's Court (London, England); London (England); Cowgirls--England--London; Bergerhoff, Lillian; Golden West and American (U.S.A.) Industries Exhibition (1909 : London, England)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Rosenfeld - 1954
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: ZZR711002230
Notes
Title supplied and "Lillian Bergerhoff p.10, The Red Man, Empress Hall, Golden West Exhibition, Earl's Court Program 1909" handwritten on back of mat board.; R7110022306
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