[Wild West Shows]. A group of 5 cabinet cards of Sioux Indians by Anderson and Bogardus.

5 cabinet cards of Native American subjects, many photographed while performing with Buffalo Bill's Wild West in New York, ca 1886. Images overall very good, with occasional toning and light soiling. Some edge and corner wear to mounts. Includes:

4 cabinet cards with imprint of Anderson, New York, on mount recto and verso. Some with printed or manuscript identification. Subjects include: "Flies Above. Chief of the Cut-off Sioux. - Buffalo Bill's Wild West." -- "Knife Chief. Chief of the Pawnees. - Buffalo Bill's Wild West." -- "Rocky Bear, Chief of Ogalalla [sic] Sioux." -- Group of eight unidentified Pawnee men.

Cabinet card with imprint of A. Bogardus, New York, on mount recto and verso. A seated view of "Little Chief" as identified in period hand on verso.

Together, 5 cabinet cards.

The Larry Ness Collection of Native American Photography

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[Wild West Shows]. A group of 5 cabinet cards of Sioux Indians by Anderson and Bogardus.

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