SOULE, William S. (1836-1908), photographer. A group of 6 albumen photographs featuring Native American subjects. Ca late 1860s-1870s.
Sale 1344 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography
May 31, 2024
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Live / Cincinnati
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$1,000 -
1,500
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$635
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SOULE, William S. (1836-1908), photographer. A group of 6 albumen photographs featuring Native American subjects. Ca late 1860s-1870s.
6 albumen photographs, uncredited, but originally taken by William P. Soule, including the following:
4 albumen photographs, each approx. 5 3/4 x 4 1/4 in., or slightly smaller, on paper mount. Subjects include Heap Wolves, or Esadowa, killed by Osages in 1873 while hunting buffalo. -- One of Satanta's sons. -- Unidentified Native American posing atop a number of skins. -- Unidentified Native American seated in a studio, wearing a feathered headdress and holding a bow and arrows.
[With:] 5 1/8 x 4 in. albumen photograph, unmounted, showing Arapahoe subject, "Little Big Mouth" and lodge. -- 6 3/4 x 8 5/8 in. albumen photograph on paper mount, showing an unidentified camp scene.
Together, 6 albumen photographs. Condition generally good, with varying degrees of toning, some with scattered spotting throughout.
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