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Lot 166
Native Americans
BARRY, David F. (1854-1934), photographer. Chief Gall. West Superior, WI: n.d.
Sale 2112 - Visions of America: The Stephen White Collection
Oct 24, 2024 10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati

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$1,000 - 1,500
Lot Description
Native Americans
BARRY, David F. (1854-1934), photographer. Chief Gall. West Superior, WI: n.d.

10 1/8 x 13 1/8 in. albumen photograph on 10 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. cardstock mount. Title printed on image, copyright printed on mount recto with Barry's West Superior, Wisconsin address. Verso with ink inscription apparently penned by Roland Reed (1864-1934): "To Wm Seymour Compliments D. F. Barry & Roland Reed / Boston Dec. 28th 1894." Normally seen as a cabinet card, this over-sized "panel" style photograph is a format Barry rarely used.

We suspect that the photograph was presented by Reed and Barry to noted actor and stage manager William Seymour (1855-1933), perhaps at an exhibition at the Boston Camera Club.

Gall is featured with bare legs and torso, his head adorned by a single feather and his body clothed by a simple tunic cloth tied around his waist. He wears moccasins on his feet and a large cross-shaped pendant over his chest.

[With:] 5 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. printed informational sheet mounted on modern paper, regarding Chief Gall and featuring a half-tone portrait of D. F. Barry and Chief Rain-in-the-Face along with quotations from General Charles King, Elizabeth Custer, D. F. Barry, and Trentanova.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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