Antonio Zeno Shindler

(Bulgarian, 1823-1899)

Identified Sioux Leaders. Washington, DC, ca 1867-1868

albumen photographs

four albumen photographs, each approx. 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 in., on original 10 x 8 in. cardstock mount with imprint of Addis Gallery, Washington, DC in lower margin. Manuscript notations in different hands on mount recto and verso. Originally taken by Antonio Zeno Shindler, ca 1867-1868, and printed ca 1867-1869 when Shindler was the proprietor and photographer at the Addis gallery.

Subjects include: Na-ji-wa-kan, "The Sacred Ghost" (Fleming, entry 26). -- To-ki-ya-wi-ka-kte, "He Kills First" (Fleming, entry 25). -- Ma-zo-o-ya-ti, "Iron Nation" (Fleming, entry 20). -- Ma-va-ta-na-han-ska, "Long Mandan" (Fleming, entry 29).

(See Native American Photography at the Smithsonian: The Shindler Catalogue, Paula Richardson Fleming, 2003)

The Larry Ness Collection of Native American Photography

Images in varying conditions though most feature some toning and staining. Staining and wear to mount edges and corners.

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Identified Sioux Leaders. Washington, DC, ca 1867-1868

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