Yellow Bull. Nez Perce Chief

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Record Details

Title: Yellow Bull. Nez Perce Chief
Creator: Bell, C. M. (Charles Milton), 1849-1893, photographer.
Published/Created: [Washington, D.C.] : [C. M. Bell], [approximately 1879]
Physical Description: 1 photograph : albumen print ; mount 26.5 x 43 cm
Notes: Full length studio portrait of Yellow Bull standing before illustrated backdrop dressed in mixture of western and traditional clothing including shell necklace, beaded hair ornament, blanket leggings, moccasins, wool coat with ermine skins affixed to shoulders, and pompadour hairstyle while holding Navajo chief's blanket. Photograph likely taken during Yellow Bull and Chief Joseph's visit to Washington D.C. in 1879 to discuss history and current condition of Nez Percé people as well as perceived causes of Nez Percé War of 1877 before audience at Lincoln Hall.; Title devised by cataloger.; "Nez Percé Indians" variant names: Chopunnish Indians, Nimapu Indians, Nimiipu Indians, Numipu Indians.
Names and Subjects: Photographs shelf.; Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography.; Indians of North America--Northwest, Pacific.; Navajo blankets.; Nez Percé Indians.; Nez Percé Indians--Wars, 1877.; Shahaptian Indians.; Yellow Bull--(Nez Percé chief),--approximately 1825-1920--Portraits.; Beadwork--1870-1880.; Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; Embroidery--1870-1880.; Hairstyles--1870-1880.; Hides & skins--1870-1880.; Indigenous peoples--United States--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1870-1880.
Genre: Albumen prints 1870-1880.; Portrait photographs 1870-1880.
Collection Title: Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Collection Creator: Pohrt, Richard, Jr.
ID: 825
Barcode: B10930031
Call Number: Photo Div Pohrt OVERSIZE Bel.001
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Repository: William L. Clements Library

Technical Details

Collection: Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Image Size: 7280 x 10418
File Size: 2 MB
Record: 825
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/pohrt/x-825/over001_001

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Full citation: "Yellow Bull. Nez Perce Chief". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/pohrt/x-825/over001_001. In the digital collection Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. May 04, 2025.