[Native Americana]. A group of 6 photos of Sioux and Cheyenne from Buffalo Bill's Wild West by Sims and Anderson.

6 cabinet photographs, comprising:

5 cabinet photographs by Thomas Sims (1824-1910), each with imprint of "Sims / 70, Lillie Rd., West Brompton, London, S.W." on recto. The subjects, who are identified in an unknown hand on mount verso, were photographed while touring in England with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show in 1887. Images overall good, with toning and occasional soiling as well as light edge and corner wear to mounts. Provenance: Pierre Spake, London.

The following subjects are included, as identified on mount verso: "Stand on the Hill, Sioux." -- "Little Horse, Chief of the Sioux contemplating his War Bonnet (departed greatness)." -- "Chief & Squaw, Cheyenne Tribe (Standing Bear)." -- "Two Sioux Boys, & Cheyenne Man. Good Eagle, Oglala (?), & Blue Rain (?) - Cow." -- "Two Squaws & child." -- Together, 5 cabinet photographs of Sioux and Cheyenne subjects.

[With:] Cabinet photograph of Flies Above, studio imprint of Anderson, New York, on verso. With caption printed in lower margin of mount, "Flies Above, Chief of the Cut-off Sioux. - Buffalo Bill's Wild West." Image in very good condition.

Together, 6 cabinet photographs.

The Larry Ness Collection of Native American Photography

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[Native Americana]. A group of 6 photos of Sioux and Cheyenne from Buffalo Bill's Wild West by Sims and Anderson.

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