The Ghost Dance by the Ogallala Sioux at Pine Ridge Agency, Dakota
Creator(s)
Remington, Frederic, 1861-1909.
Summary
Native American (Dakota, Ogalala) men and women stand in a row and perform the Ghost Dance at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. One man who is possibly in a trance has braids and a hair pipe breast plate, and dances apart from the others. Men and women wear woven blankets, buckskin pants or dresses and moccasins.
Date
1890 December 6
Notes
"Kurtz" and "Drawn by Frederic Remington from sketches taken on the spot" on original and reproduced in photomechanical print.; Tear sheet consists of pages 960-961, removed from Harper's weekly.; Title and "[See Page 947.]" printed on tear sheet.; R7110032880
Description
1 photomechanical print ; 41 x 57 cm. (16 x 22 1/2 in.)
Subject
Dakota Indians--Dance--Dance--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Dance--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--Dance--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Ceremonial dancers--Dance--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Ghost dance--Dance--South Dakota--1890-1900.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
