American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

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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.

[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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Katie Horstman

VP, Head of Department, American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

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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.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

[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.

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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.