Lot 369
[NATIVE AMERICANS]. A group of 7 boudoir photographs of Fort Wrangell, Alaska, incl. views of natives in dance costume, totem poles, and scenic views. Ca 1885-87.
Sale 1095 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents
Day 1 Lots 1-403
Nov 3, 2022
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Day 2 Lots 404-634
Nov 4, 2022
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[NATIVE AMERICANS]. A group of 7 boudoir photographs of Fort Wrangell, Alaska, incl. views of natives in dance costume, totem poles, and scenic views. Ca 1885-87.
4 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. boudoir photographs on cardstock mounts (toning, soiling, few punctures to image surfaces and mounts, wear to mount edges and corners). Each with period inscribed series title, "Survey of Alaska," date, caption, and initials "A.P.N." to verso.
Subjects include "General view of Tongass Village Alaska / Oct. 1887;" "View of the Kaigani village of Kasa-an, Pr. Wales Id., Alaska. / July 1885;" "Totemic columns of the Chief Katishan at Fort Wrangell, Alaska. / June 1886;" "Indian chief's grave surmounted by a wolf indicating the totem of the deceased. Fort Wrangell, Alaska. / Aug. 1886;" "Haida Indian head-dresses from the Queen Charlotte Ids., B.C., worn in their nature ceremonial dances / Oct. 1885;" and others.
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