Eagle Chief. / Prettyman, Blackwell, O.T.

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Title: Eagle Chief. / Prettyman, Blackwell, O.T.
Creator: Prettyman, William S., 1858-1932, photographer.
Published/Created: Blackwell, O.T. : Prettyman, [approximately between 1893 and 1900]
Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print ; mount 25.5 x 20 cm
Notes: Full length studio portrait of Eagle Chief seated before illustrated backdrop wearing mixture of western and traditional clothing including hair feather, side stich choker, bead necklace with shell disc, grizzly bear claw necklace, necklace affixed with presidential peace medal, bead embroidered leggings, breechcloth, and moccasins while holding eagle feather fan.; "Eagle Chief" variant personal names: Letakos-Lesa, Ray-tah-cots-tey-sah-ru, Tskararalisin.; Title derived from image caption on negative.; "Pawnee Indians" variant names: Chatiks si chatiks, Pani Indians.
Names and Subjects: Photographs shelf.; Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography.; Caddoan Indians.; Eagle Chief--Portraits.; Indians of North America--Great Plains.; Moccasins.; Pawnee Indians.; Beadwork--1890-1900.; Breechcloths--1890-1900.; Claws--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Embroidery--1890-1900.; Fans (Accessories)--1890-1900.; Medals--1890-1900.; Necklaces--1890-1900.; Caddoan.; Indigenous peoples--Great Plains.; Pawnee.
Genre: Gelatin silver prints 1890-1900.; Portrait photographs 1890-1900.
Collection Title: Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Collection Creator: Pohrt, Richard, Jr.
ID: 1023
Barcode: A303013
Call Number: Photo Div Pohrt MEDIUM Pre.001
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Repository: William L. Clements Library

Technical Details

Collection: Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Image Size: 5862 x 6273
File Size: 2 MB
Record: 1023
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/pohrt/x-1023/med068_001

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Full citation: "Eagle Chief. / Prettyman, Blackwell, O.T.". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/pohrt/x-1023/med068_001. In the digital collection Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. May 18, 2025.