Julian Vannerson

(ca 1827-1875)

Studio Portrait of A-ha-ka ma-ni, The Walking Elk, Yankton Sioux
ca 1867-1872

albumen photograph

7 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. albumen photograph on 13 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. mount. Numbered 197 in the negative, with manuscript pencil identification, "Walking Elk. 236 Yankton Sioux." An important image of "A-ha-ka-ma-ni" taken by Julian Vannerson at the McClees Gallery in Washington, DC in 1857.

Between 1857-1858, over ninety delegates from thirteen tribes visited the United States Capitol. Many of these were photographed at the McClees' studio, which later offered the portraits in bound volumes and as separately mounted prints. Each image was 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in., and could be ordered hand-colored by the studio artists, Messrs Aubert and Kerchove. The bound volume of portraits was entitled North American Indians Taken From Life.

The Larry Ness Collection of Native American Photography

This lot is located in Chicago.

Ex Collection of Kurt Koegler; Cowan's Auctions, Fall Americana, 15 November 2006, Lot 625.

Mount with some light soiling, edge and corner wear including corning chipping.

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Studio Portrait of A-ha-ka ma-ni, The Walking Elk, Yankton Siouxca 1867-1872

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Studio Portrait of A-ha-ka ma-ni, The Walking Elk, Yankton Sioux
ca 1867-1872